France. Histoire Et Législation Des Ordres De Chevalerie, Volumes 1 And 2, By Frédéric Guigue De Champvans, 1932/1933 Hold Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1936

This is an absolutely mint War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1

light soiling on the underside of the right sleeve and on the inside left breast pocket rayon lining

1924) and Lieutenant (Engineer) Retired (May 16

France. Histoire Et Législation Des Ordres De Chevalerie, Volumes 1 And 2, By Frédéric Guigue De Champvans, 1932/1933 Hold Footnote: The medal was instituted(Histoire et Lgislation des Ordres de Chevalerie, Marques d'honneur et Mdailles du Saint sige). Histoire et Lgislation des Ordres de Chevalerie, Marques d'honneur et Mdailles du Saint sige (History and Legislation of Orders of Chivalry, Marks of Honour and Medals of the Holy See), by Frederic Guigue de Champvans, including Volumes 1 and 2, both softcover, both published in Paris by Institut historique et heraldique de France, Volume 1 published in