Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction Archive illustrating the Victorian crown surmounting

illustrating the Victorian crown surmounting a ribbon banner inscribed "CANADA"

the compound was dynamited on April 28

marked "750" (18K Gold) and maker marked "I

Instituted on 24 December 1915

The Board recommended on November 20th that he be admitted to Military Hospital for a hernia operation and massage to his shoulders

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction Archive illustrating the Victorian crown surmounting(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 82 mm (w) x 48. 44 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.