Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, Screwback Version, by Hymmen & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked “Julius Maurer of

maker marked “Julius Maurer of Oberstein an der Nahe” on the reverse

With Foreman Salt he helped rescue an injured man

with nearly 100% of bronze finish intact

A fine Italian made miniature in silver and detailed enamel work

measuring 110 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, Screwback Version, by Hymmen & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked “Julius Maurer of(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern an Schraubscheibe). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central threaded screwpost retaining an original backplate, the six oclock arm showing an illegible hand etched inscription which is presumably a recipients name, otherwise unmarked but