Germany, Wehrmacht. A Unissued War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords And Case, By Descheler & Son Hold revived and reformed by Emperor

revived and reformed by Emperor Minh Mang (reigned 1820-1841)

There are three ties in a twisted bright yellow cord sewn in place along the top edge for wall hanging

500 and 500

reverse features the inscription GUERRA POR LA LIBERACION Y UNIDAD DE ESPANA 17 JULIO 1936 (War for the Liberation and Unity of Spain 17 July 1936) on a map of Spain

with left-facing spread-winged eagles standing upon wreathed swastikas insignias in all four corners

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Unissued War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords And Case, By Descheler & Son Hold revived and reformed by Emperor(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 62 mm (w) x 48. 33 mm (h), weighing 23.