Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version Buy Now with the majority of the

with the majority of the original gilt worn off

with flanked silver laurel branches

An extremely rare example of this award

with markings maker of Carl Poellath inside of the lid

Reverse has been cleaned

Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version Buy Now with the majority of the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed date of 1939 and crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 15 mm (w) x 48. 87 mm (h), weighing 22. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.