Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Archive silvered clasp on an original

silvered clasp on an original ribbon

obverse with the inward-facing busts of Emperor Joseph II and Queen Maria Theresa and engraver marked "WIDEMAN" below

obverse centre Pisan cross in white enamels

when the Society's constitution was amended to create the office of Honorary President

150 others received training in ground trades and skills

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Archive silvered clasp on an original(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombac, 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 vertical pinback, pin marked with number 1 for Deschler & Sohn, measuring 48. 25 mm (w) x 48. 44 mm (h), weighing 23. 7 grams, and in better than very fine condition.