Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Badges GTRexclude War Merit Cross 1st Class

War Merit Cross 1st Class with swords - In silvered zinc

measuring 91 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

It was entirely due to his determination and fearless personality that he was able to maintain his objective with the small number of men at his command against repeated enemy counter attacks

with related miniature (17mm)

and broiling in the heat from enveloping fires

Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Badges GTRexclude War Merit Cross 1st Class(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including a Black Grade Service Badge, constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 37 mm (w) x 44. 45 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, in extremely fine