Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive 1797-MARCH 22-1897”)

1797-MARCH 22-1897”)

" (One His Majesty's Service)

1906 and joined the Royal Navy on July 28

illustrating three seagulls constructed of twisted silver aluminum wiring above crossed branches

NSFK symbol in high relief

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive 1797-MARCH 22-1897”)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of feinzink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a thick wire catch, marked 4 on the pinback (Steinhauer & Lck), measuring 48. 51 mm (w) x 48. 48 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 g, very fine.