An Extremely Mint War Merit Cross/Kriegsverdienstkreuz First Class By Deschler & Sohn In Case Newly Listed Pair of boards constructed of

Pair of boards constructed of black rayon

which contradicts other documentation that he was at Depot in Hanover and that he was discharged on February 8

Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Iron core/magnetic

constructed of machine embroidered rayon

Antelope broke in half and sank that day

An Extremely Mint War Merit Cross/Kriegsverdienstkreuz First Class By Deschler & Sohn In Case Newly Listed Pair of boards constructed ofAn early production and very fine quality Kriegsverdienstkreuz mit Schwerter (with Swords); in silvered tombac; maker marked 1 (Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen) on reverse; unworn and extremely mint condition without signs of wear or significant traces of patina; measuring 48. 30 mm x 48. 16 mm. In original case of issue; exterior in black leatherette with an outline of a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed into the top of the lid; minimal signs of use;