Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler certificate_of_authenticity 1913-1920 (bronze gilt

1913-1920 (bronze gilt

as mentioned in the Supplement to the London Gazette 36033 of Friday

scattered silvering wear on the FSD

photographer

two prongs on reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler certificate_of_authenticity 1913-1920 (bronze gilt(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A maltese cross in bronzed tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked 1 on pin for Deschler, measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48.