Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler Auction engraved "Angel T

engraved "Angel T

which brought on Influenza and Pulmonary Tuberculosis

The bottom edge of the cockade has an extended wire loop to secure it to the Shako

with original award document

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler Auction engraved "Angel T(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48.