A Mint War Merit Cross First Class By Deschler & Sohn In Its Case Of Issue Archive and Medals Box Shipping Label

and Medals Box Shipping Label (brown kraft paper

5th Mountain Division

small chip to centre piece with an old repair on 9 o'clock arm

folded in half

A Mint War Merit Cross First Class By Deschler & Sohn In Its Case Of Issue Archive and Medals Box Shipping LabelA mint Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse (without swords ohne Schwerter); in fine silvered tombac with fine detailed pebbles on the arms of the maltese cross; vertical banjo style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a slightly rounded wire catch; measuring 48. 13 mm x 48. 67 mm; weighing 17. 4 grams. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with the lid lined on the interior (maker