A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity These were awarded only to

These were awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to the award during the War

(85620 CPL

effective August 30

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A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity These were awarded only toA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in silvered zink; 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 vertical slender banjo style pinback, with an integrated hinge and catch; measuring 47. 22 mm x 46. 64 mm; weighing 16. 5 grams; a proudly worn example, with all of its original