Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords and Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Hold (2388 PRUSSIA

(2388 PRUSSIA

the diamond and rubies intact

and it was reinstituted on September 12

with open wings

on 20 September 1941 and was promoted to Obergefreiter (Corporal) on 1 March 1942

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords and Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Hold (2388 PRUSSIA(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 47. 80 mm (w) x 47. 81