Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By C.e. Juncker certificate_of_authenticity being promoted to Major in

being promoted to Major in April 1901

that is slightly loose versus the helmet

000 volt electrical equipment

measuring 105 mm (w) x 132 mm (h)

unmarked by with hand-etched inscription of “Krey”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By C.e. Juncker certificate_of_authenticity being promoted to Major in(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centre, the obverse with pebbled arms, bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a threaded lug retaining a period original backplate, maker marked with LDO code L 12 for C. E. Juncker, Berlin, measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48. 64 mm (h), weighing 21. 2 grams (inclusive of backplate), with loss of