Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Newly Listed the remainder of the Battalion

the remainder of the Battalion to remain under arms at headquarters

with full sash

India from October 16

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with while bordered enameled arms

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Newly Listed the remainder of the Battalion(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak, 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, measuring 48. 85 mm (w) x 48. 65 mm (h); weighing 21. 8 grams; in virtually mint condition.