Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Buy Now surrounded by an finely enameled

surrounded by an finely enameled red border

indicating 800 silver

maker marked "ELKINGTON 22 REGENT St

when he was Killed in Action during the Battle of the Somme

scored two direct bomb hits on the bow of the hostile vessel which eventually sank

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Buy Now surrounded by an finely enameled(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross paty constructed of silvered tombac, the arms are pebbled with smooth borders, two upwards facing crossed swords lay between the arms, the obverse centre is inscribed with 1939 encompassed by a wreath, the reverse is plain bearing a vertical pinback, measuring 49. 56 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), very fine.