Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Auction Archive 1916 and promoted to Corporal

1916 and promoted to Corporal in the field on November 1

finely detailed

11 on July 11th

with two white cotton strings attached to the underside of the stand to tie the epaulettes into place to restrict movement during travel

measuring 34 mm (w) x 34 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Auction Archive 1916 and promoted to Corporal(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak, the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center, the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering, measuring 48. 85 mm (w) x 48. 65 mm (h); weighing 21. 8 grams; in virtually mint condition.