Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn Hold The Admiralty obviously thought that

The Admiralty obviously thought that workers with war service badges was a good idea as in late 1914

crude construction (circa 1910)

he enlisted in the Prussian Army as Sekondleutnant (Second Lieutenant)

machine sewn into an inverted triangular shaped black wool base

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn Hold The Admiralty obviously thought that(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerten). Presenting as a Maltese cross in silvered tombak, the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves with a raised mobile swastika in the center, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback displaying the number 1, measuring 46 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy cardstock with textured faux