Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction A badge celebrating district-day for

A badge celebrating district-day for the district of Minden

who began their top-secret training by learning a new technique

and it was only a question of whether these men would be uselessly sacrificed

that his religion was Roman Catholic and that his trade was that of Student (later acknowledged in his records as Labourer)

this belt likely dates from the 1880's

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction A badge celebrating district-day for(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 1 for maker Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.