A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Hold portrait of St

portrait of St

88mm in silver

but with all features of maker Schauerte & Hohfeld (Type B)

slack suspension claw

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Hold portrait of StA War Merit Cross First Class with Swords Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter in its original case of issue; in silvered tombac; vertical tapered pin marked 84, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 53 mm x 47. 77 mm; weighing 22. 2 grams. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper and a lightly textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed in