Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords United Republic of and maker marked “Pr

and maker marked “Pr

Rio De Janeiro"

1859 and awarded to the soldiers of the Army of Italy and sailors who participated in the French war against Austria

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Woolen Finisher

with a portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II lying on the wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords United Republic of and maker marked “Pr(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.