Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Buy Now with crossed swords piercing the

with crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross

as is the reverse centre piece

two Bombadier Sleeve Patches (two-color embroidery

mostly dry goods

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Buy Now with crossed swords piercing the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central date of 1939 within a laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 70 mm (w) x 49. 34 mm (h), weighing 22. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.