Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity and meant to be worn

and meant to be worn with the type “B” dress tunic by private Forestry Officials who were charged with protecting private forestry preserves

and Captain Scholander is in keeping with the finest traditions of the service

5 mm x 35 mm ribbon bar and 3

exhibiting extensive crazing

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity and meant to be worn(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