Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed and Cross of Military Valour

and Cross of Military Valour (Croix de la Valeur Militaire) (in bronze

circular skeletal badge

Klasse mit Schwertern und Krone)

Pennsylvania and was a member of Ottertbein United Brethern Sunday School when he enlisted for service as a Private with the United States Army on November 9

stamped signature of the Issuing Officer)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed and Cross of Military ValourA near mint fine quality manufacture Kriegsverdienstkreuz Erster Klasse mit Schwerter; in silvered tombac; functional vertical pinback (marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen); measuring 48. 18 mm x 48. 27 mm; weighing 19. 6 grams; in extremely fine condition. Original case of issue; exterior constructed of black leatherette with a War Merit Cross with swords embossed on the outside lid; exterior leather hinge and interior fabric hinge intact; measuring