A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive Naming is officially impressed on

Naming is officially impressed on the WWI trio

Order of the Bath

for the feeding of the drawstring

embossed “NSFK - GM - 22639” on the obverse in blue lettering

quality HJ knife showing signs of period use

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive Naming is officially impressed onA textbook example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter); in silvered tombac; vertical banjo style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a semi rounded wire catch; pinback marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen; measuring 48. 46 mm x 48. 60 mm; weighing 23. 7 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with a