Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive featuring 450 mm steel nickel-plated

featuring 450 mm steel nickel-plated blade

Keitel's last words were: "I call on God Almighty to have mercy on the German people

" He was declared "Not fit for service"

dated 9th April 1917 for gallant and distinguished services in the Field

OMSA insignia in bronze gilt with light blue and navy blue enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive featuring 450 mm steel nickel-plated(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