Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Archive He completed his journeymen examination

He completed his journeymen examination on 22 June 1924

Accompanied by original cardboard sleeve which remains in very fine condition

and has protected the book well

A German First War Veteran’s Organization Cross 1914-18 - In silvered tombac

with the original institution date “1870” in raised numbering on the lower arm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Archive He completed his journeymen examination(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centre, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 65 mm (w) x 48. 62 mm (h), weighing 23. 6 grams, in