Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction Archive and was on the Army

and was on the Army List as of October 1943

marked "750" (18K Gold) and maker marked "I

maker marked “Gustav Brehmer

and fine centre enamel work

the compound was dynamited on April 28

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction Archive and was on the Army(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 82 mm (w) x 48. 44 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.