Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords And Case, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt United Republic of small hole on back right

small hole on back right side

organized in early 1930’s with aim of representing NS alternative to Unionist organizations

1916 for sixteen weeks

THOMAS) Naming engraved

only the first page contains the certificate text

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords And Case, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt United Republic of small hole on back right(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords through the centre, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse of the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 62 for Kerbach & Oesterhelt, Dresden, measuring 48. 40 mm (w) x 48.