Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Deschler & Sohn Archive creased with wear to leather

creased with wear to leather

measuring 57 mm in diameter

along with a dove and olive branch representing peace

After two years in the European theatre of operations

The shell that hit on KB-834 also blew out all of the cockpit windows of the trailing Lancaster that was following about 100 feet behind and 50 feet above as reported by its crew upon returning safely to base in Croft

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Deschler & Sohn Archive creased with wear to leather(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). 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 round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L 10 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 60 mm (w) x 48. 50 mm (h), weighing 23. 7 grams, in