Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Kerbach & Oesterhelt, With Case GTRexclude the "800" silver content was

the "800" silver content was only used to manufacture Iron Crosses during the period 1917-1918

his permission to do so finally granted in Italy by Lieutenant-Colonel Ritchie

1954 and giving him permission to retain the rank of Wing Commander

one with a single push pin while the other one has been lost to time

while the front of the cap features scalloped slopes

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Kerbach & Oesterhelt, With Case GTRexclude the "800" silver content was(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). Presenting as a Maltese cross in silvered tombac, 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 plain with a vertical pinback, measuring 48 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy cardstock with textured faux leather