Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Buy Now "five-striper" and lover described a

"five-striper" and lover described a cross section of Hazy's colorful cadet career

mostly dry goods

mint condition and rare

Elmitt was named Temporary Major on the 29th (London Gazette 30593)

with crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Buy Now "five-striper" and lover described a(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central date of 1939 within a laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 70 mm (w) x 49. 34 mm (h), weighing 22. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.