Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Auction Archive after completing Grade 8 and

after completing Grade 8 and taking part in Grade 9 in a rural Manitoba School

mounted on civil ribbon

circa 1942-43

He returned to Japan for twelve days

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Auction Archive after completing Grade 8 and(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.