Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity traces of enamelling remains)

traces of enamelling remains)

Constructed out of stamped aluminum

some flecking of the cross enamels is evident

as noted on July 3rd and declared "seriously ill" on July 4th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity traces of enamelling remains)(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, the pinback marked with code 4 for maker Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 49. 04 mm (w) x 48. 47 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams, in poor