Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, In Its Presentation Case Of Issue Hold Footnote: Dietrich Eckart (March 23

Footnote: Dietrich Eckart (March 23

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The man in the middle wears a Reichsbahn uniform with Main Line Service early pattern collar tabs

vertical banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a slightly rounded catch

the announcement for the award made in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30507 of Friday

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, In Its Presentation Case Of Issue Hold Footnote: Dietrich Eckart (March 23(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A Maltese cross in heavily silvered tombac; 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 plain, with a tapered pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 21. 8 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue; constructed of heavy cardstock, with a lightly