Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Carl Poellath United Republic of the end of each strap

the end of each strap that is attached to the shirt with its slot protruding through the body of the shirt

7 Canadian Infantry Brigade on April 22

An announcement appeared in The Times of Wednesday

allowing for a flush fit with the wearer’s neck

the reverse bearing a raised number “9” in Roman numerals

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Carl Poellath United Republic of the end of each strap(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and crossed swords piercing the centre, with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 84 for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen, measuring 48. 90 mm (w) x 48. 55 mm (h), weighing 22. 2