A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude the longer strap measuring 403

the longer strap measuring 403 mm in length inclusive of the clips

the Division moved to France where they finished out the war on the Western Front

In original and rare box of issue

finishing his Naval career on June 30

Cloth Version - Single thread color stitched on blue gray cloth

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude the longer strap measuring 403A Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter; in silvered zink; vertical pinback; maker marked 3 (Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid) on reverse; measuring 47. 63 mm x 46. 96 mm; weighing 18. 6 grams; majority of silvering has worn off due to age, otherwise better than very fine condition.