Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version GTRexclude with only 3-4 examaples known

with only 3-4 examaples known

An original presentation case of issue for an Order of the Knights of Malta

The Battalion sailed September 27

to the 23rd Field Squadron on July 11th and to the 1st Field Squadron on November 30th

the French line was weak near the Ardennes forest

Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version GTRexclude with only 3-4 examaples known(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed date of 1939 and crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 15 mm (w) x 48. 87 mm (h), weighing 22. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.