Germany. A Mint War Merit Cross 1St Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed and commanded the Engineers during

and commanded the Engineers during the latter four months of the occupation of Kertch by the Allies (Turkish Medal)

A good quality example being a crowned star pattern back plate with laurel and garter overlays

when he was taken on strength of the 22nd Reserve Battalion at Shoreham

the Boy Scouts

Germany. A Mint War Merit Cross 1St Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed and commanded the Engineers duringThis is an absolutely mint War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter); in silvered tombac; functional vertical pinback (Marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen); measuring 48. 44 mm x 48. 37 mm; weighing 19. 3 grams; in absolutely mint condition. With original case of issue; constructed of black leatherette with a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed on the outside lid; exterior leatherette hinge and interior