on or about September 20th
catch broken off and the eagle has been re-riveted and glued
5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar and its 17 mm (w) x 4
each constructed of a cardboard-reinforced white cotton base
5 mm inclusive of its Prince of Wales' feathers suspension)
Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive on or about September 20th(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a screw and backplate, unmarked, measuring 49. 44 mm (w) x 48. 49 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.