A Case For A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Newly Listed black velvet forming the circular

black velvet forming the circular background behind the eagle

an officer standing at the right

He was struck off strength to the Machine Gun Pool overseas on April 11

with silk held in place by a period safety pin

HMS Aphis (coastal patrols off North Africa)

A Case For A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Newly Listed black velvet forming the circularConstructed of pressed paper with a black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with an outline of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords embossed in silver paint; lined interior lid; slotted medal bed; intact interior fabric hinge cover; severed exterior faux leather hinge; measuring 67 mm x 68 mm; light scuffing on the exterior from storage; better than fine condition.