Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords And Case, By Deschler & Sohn Auction accompanied by its 9

accompanied by its 9

Stuttgart (RZM M9/71)” on the reverse

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the exterior of the lid is embossed “Bordfunkerabzeichen” in golden lettering

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords And Case, By Deschler & Sohn Auction accompanied by its 9(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centre, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Descher & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48. 42 mm (h), weighing 23. 7