Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords GTRexclude as well as its inner

as well as its inner and outer boxes

and Smolensk

The attack on Falaise was carried out successfully

Both pieces with intact enamels

arriving at the Base Depot in France on June 5th and joining his unit in the field on June 31st

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords GTRexclude as well as its inner(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 screw and backplate, unmarked, measuring 49. 44 mm (w) x 48. 49 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.