Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Pennsylvania and was a member

Pennsylvania and was a member of Ottertbein United Brethern Sunday School when he enlisted for service as a Private with the United States Army on November 9

circular skeletal badge

maker marked JFS (Josef Feix & Söhne

with a barrel hinge and a broad catch - also marked “VII” twice underneath the hinge - the catch also marked with “1W” and the head of the hoopoe bird twice

stamped signature of the Issuing Officer)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Pennsylvania and was a memberA near mint fine quality manufacture Kriegsverdienstkreuz Erster Klasse mit Schwerter; in silvered tombac; functional vertical pinback (marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen); measuring 48. 18 mm x 48. 27 mm; weighing 19. 6 grams; in extremely fine condition. Original case of issue; exterior constructed of black leatherette with a War Merit Cross with swords embossed on the outside lid; exterior leather hinge and interior fabric hinge intact; measuring