Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Auction Citation states: “In December

Citation states: “In December

with a gold Maltese cross with four arms in blue enamels

he was discharged on June 6th

silver gilt cross pattée with sun-rays between the arms of the cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Auction Citation states: “In December(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross paty constructed of silvered tombac, the arms are pebbled with smooth borders, two upwards facing crossed swords lay between the arms, the obverse centre is inscribed with 1939 encompassed by a wreath, the reverse is plain bearing a vertical pinback, measuring 49. 56 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), very fine.