Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity (55823 PTE

(55823 PTE

"B" Company under Major C

It took part in the fighting for the cities of central Germany and the northwestern ports

residue on enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity (55823 PTE(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 82 mm (w) x 48. 44 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.