Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class, With Swords, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt Newly Listed It has not been cleaned

It has not been cleaned since its arrival from a Canadian vets family and exhibits some residue on its surface

a Photograph of Lochman in his Naval Aviator's Dress Uniform (black and white

Albert with Miniature Crossed Swords

His Travel Document (hardcovered

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class, With Swords, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt Newly Listed It has not been cleaned(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; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; marked 62 for Herbach & Oesterhelt, Dresden on the reverse of the pin; measuring 48. 36 mm (w)