Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Newly Listed missing its ring and loop

missing its ring and loop

FOR MERIT IN WAR I AWARD CAPTAIN YRJÖ URTO THE CROSS OF LIBERTY

Beginning his service in July 1852 and finishing in February of 1872

the Marriage Certificate stating that the couple married on May 17

(Issue 1917-1918)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Newly Listed missing its ring and loop(Kriegsverdienstkreuze I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords through the centre, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an integral barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 13 mm (w) x 48. 63 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, with loss of finish throughout, in overall very fine condition.