Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords United Republic of eagles between the arms cut

eagles between the arms cut out (done during days of The Russian Provisional Government)

and maker marked “Pr

He was hospitalized at the Class A Auxiliary Doncaster Military Hospital

South African Infantry

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords United Republic of eagles between the arms cut(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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. 21 mm (w) x 48. 32 mm (h), weighing 29. 7 grams (inclusive of backplate), in near extremely fine condition.