Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction at the age of 43

at the age of 43 years and 9 months

with a gilded zink letter”P” unit pip on each

for his action against Russian Forces in Ukraine: Military Merit Cross Second Class

light crazing in the emulsion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction at the age of 43(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a screw and backplate, unmarked, measuring 49. 44 mm (w) x 48. 49 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.