Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords; Alternate 1957 Version Buy Now 204 mm x 241 mm)

204 mm x 241 mm)

reverse illustrating a red cross on a shield flanked by leafing and inscribed "TO THE PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / THE GRATITUDE OF THE SWISS FAMILIES / 1918" below

he was posted to the Armoured Cruiser H

which made it robust and able to continue to operate with severe damage but could not help the members of this fateful crew

in the rank of Air Mechanic (A) 1st Class

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords; Alternate 1957 Version Buy Now 204 mm x 241 mm)An example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords alternate de nazified version; consisting of a silvered and frosted Maltese cross with swords between the arms; the obverse depicting a central oak wreath, dated 1939; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an umarked example; measuring 48. 99 mm (w) x 48. 98 mm (h); weighing 21. 4 grams; slight loss to the finish; in virtually mint condition.