Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler certificate_of_authenticity stating the he had previous

stating the he had previous military service with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles in South Africa

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scattered silvering wear on the FSD

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Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler certificate_of_authenticity stating the he had previous(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A maltese cross in bronzed tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; 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 vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked 1 on pin for Deschler, measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48.