Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of A machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle

A machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle clutching a swastika in its talons in silver/grey threads

maker marked on suspension ring denoting “V

he joined the 3rd Company of the 1st Pomeranian Sapper Battalion 2

measuring 245 mm (w) x 180 mm (h)

in dark grey thread

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of A machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei makers code, measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48. 24 mm (h), weighing 13. 9 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of card