Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive maker marked "LEAVENS MFG

maker marked "LEAVENS MFG

the pair of holes beside the area where the tab has been stitched to the body of the belt having been added by the owner

The four obituaries are of Leier and his brother

the album outside shows wear on the edges and the photographs are in extremely fine condition

The jacket is close by five (replacement) bakelite buttons on the right meeting an identical number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive maker marked "LEAVENS MFG(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, the centre pierced by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei number, measuring 49. 65 mm (w) x 48. 80 mm (h), most of the finish has been lost, in overall very fine