Germany. A Mint War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Hold Type IV - Silver gilt

Type IV -  Silver gilt with red enamels

silvered zinc Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) Official's cypher on the upper

His detachment was invariably deployed in close proximity to the enemy and on many occasions he displayed a courage and coolness which were an example and inspiration to his men

and found himself in the infantry

measuring 68 mm x 42 mm

Germany. A Mint War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Hold Type IV - Silver gilt(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombac; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; measuring 48. 33 mm (w) x 48. 01 mm (h); weighing 20. 0 grams; in near mint condition.