Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Newly Listed copyrighted in 1943 by Roy

copyrighted in 1943 by Roy Publishers A

(Issue 1917-1918)

Later cast silver type

SUCCESSI A FRAi BORANI ROMA" on the reverse cartouche

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Newly Listed copyrighted in 1943 by Roy(Kriegsverdienstkreuze I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords through the centre, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an integral barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 13 mm (w) x 48. 63 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, with loss of finish throughout, in overall very fine condition.