Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords GTRexclude in a mountain setting

in a mountain setting

Mnchen - Medal for Four Years of Service

obverse illustrating a standing Greek God-like man

He died in Düsseldorf 23 June 1948

followed by additional postings to No

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords GTRexclude in a mountain settingA well preserved example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern); maltese cross in silvered feinzink; 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 plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 47. 79 mm (w) x 48.