Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of name engraved "PRESSICH SILVIO" in

name engraved "PRESSICH SILVIO" in the centre surrounded by the engraved inscription "BORDEAUS 2-IV-43" (April 2

Ltd VANCOUVER" on the reverse

Just above the right cuff are two Efficiency badges in rolled gold-coloured bullion wire

(Issued 1916-1924)

February 1st 1941 to Obergefreiter

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of name engraved "PRESSICH SILVIO" in(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern, mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 48. 40 mm (w) x 48. 21 mm (h), weighing 20. 6 grams,