Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity scattered silvering wear on the

scattered silvering wear on the reverse

He had "healed by Sept

meaning he was in charge of the Kriegsmarine operations concerning occupied Greece

3 Clasps - CASABLANCA

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity scattered silvering wear on theA fine example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in silvered tombak; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a tapered vertical pinback, barrel hinge, and rounded wire catch; an unmarked example; measuring 47. 10 mm (w) x 47. 52 mm