Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive the album outside shows wear

the album outside shows wear on the edges and the photographs are in extremely fine condition

84 mm x 41

(Waffen-SS Ärmelabzeichen)

The jacket is close by five (replacement) bakelite buttons on the right meeting an identical number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive the album outside shows wear(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, the centre pierced by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei number, measuring 49. 65 mm (w) x 48. 80 mm (h), most of the finish has been lost, in overall very fine