Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Deschler & Sohn Archive After two years in the

After two years in the European theatre of operations

who later became the Austrian War Minister

white and black checkered pattern in the wool which encompasses it

along with a dove and olive branch representing peace

creased with wear to leather

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Deschler & Sohn Archive After two years in the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L 10 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 60 mm (w) x 48. 50 mm (h), weighing 23. 7 grams, in