Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of most with standard metal backings

most with standard metal backings

in dark grey thread

The stamp reads “Reichsminister Schwerin v

1940 states that the documents have been forwarded with the approval of the Commander of the Regiment

inside with a 35 mm wide synthetic leather sweatband

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of most with standard metal backings(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei makers code, measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48. 24 mm (h), weighing 13. 9 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of card