Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Silver Grade With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of and stamped before two sides

and stamped before two sides of the cross joined together)

“Alles für Deutschland” (Anything for Germany)

40 mm x 62 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

in form of a bill issued to the “starving German Volk”

measuring 161x226mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Silver Grade With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of and stamped before two sides(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 47. 57 mm (w) x 48. 40 mm (h), weighing 18. 9, in near very fine condition.