Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, Recipient-Personalized Example, By Wilhelm Deumer Hold insignia held firmly in place

insignia held firmly in place via eight intact prongs

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inscribed “Deschler & Sohn

NSADP in Hanau Dedication Flag Pole Plate - Two-piece construction

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, Recipient-Personalized Example, By Wilhelm Deumer Hold insignia held firmly in place(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, also bearing hand etched recipient initials of G. W. and a date of