Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version Buy Now with the majority of the

with the majority of the original gilt worn off

An extremely rare example of this award

63 mm x 77 mm inclusive of its star and moon suspension

It was stamped in Friedrichshafen at the Bodensee (Lake Constance) on July 1st

with markings maker of Carl Poellath inside of the lid

Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version Buy Now with the majority of the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed date of 1939 and crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 15 mm (w) x 48. 87 mm (h), weighing 22. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.