Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class, With Swords, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt Auction Archive " in pencil on the

" in pencil on the reverse

MOWAT) Officially impressed

1968-1991 (two-piece construction

He was Mentioned in Despatches

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class, With Swords, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt Auction Archive " in pencil on the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombac; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; marked 62 for Herbach & Oesterhelt, Dresden on the reverse of the pin; measuring 48. 36 mm (w)