Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Auction Idar Oberstein” on reverse

Idar Oberstein” on reverse

He was an active participant in a series of workers' strikes

In silver with gilt insignia and red enamels

the doctor stated that the "Patient states that previous to enlistment he was subject to spells of Rhumatism

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Auction Idar Oberstein” on reverse(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 01 mm (w) x 48. 95 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of card