Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Silver Grade With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive loose centre piece

loose centre piece

in stamped metal

leather covered case of issue

silver and red enamels

the reverse with a white enameled medallion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Silver Grade With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive loose centre piece(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 47. 57 mm (w) x 48. 40 mm (h), weighing 18. 9, in near very fine condition.