Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity the Xianfeng Emperor had appointed

the Xianfeng Emperor had appointed eight regents

previously a much unresearched area owing to scarcity of sources

missing its backplate and with evidence of hinge repair

the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion bearing the Wendish Crown

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity the Xianfeng Emperor had appointed(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 03 mm (w) x 47. 64 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 grams, with loss of