Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive 32 (w) x 53

32 (w) x 53

stationed at Fort Hamilton

1919: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on Aug

with buckle marked J

he shielded the other men with his body saving them from possible death

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive 32 (w) x 53(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika and crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 48. 25 mm (w) x 48. 09 mm (h), weighing 20.