Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive the central crossguard marked with

the central crossguard marked with the SA Group Gau mark "HO" (Hochland) on the obverse

The four obituaries are of Leier and his brother

maker marked "LEAVENS MFG

with an inscription of “Cercetașii României” (“Romanian Scouts”)

" and with clear silver hallmarks

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive the central crossguard marked with(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, the centre pierced by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei number, measuring 49. 65 mm (w) x 48. 80 mm (h), most of the finish has been lost, in overall very fine