Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler Auction The bottom edge of the

The bottom edge of the cockade has an extended wire loop to secure it to the Shako

1885 in Winnipeg

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which brought on Influenza and Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Central Mediterranean Force

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler Auction The bottom edge of the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; 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 vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48.