Two War Merit Crosses With Swords By Klein & Quenzer And Otto Schinkle certificate_of_authenticity Wentzel that since the award

Wentzel that since the award of this medal includes its lower class

the domed lined in mustard-coloured cotton and stamped in black ink with the "S

a few of the pages with the stamp of "J

the series also included George III King of Great Britain ETc

Butson's George Cross is on display at the Canadian Forces Base Borden Military Museum

Two War Merit Crosses With Swords By Klein & Quenzer And Otto Schinkle certificate_of_authenticity Wentzel that since the awardA grouping of two War Merit Crosses War Merit Cross First Class with Swords and a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords. The War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern) in silvered feinzink; with a vertical banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker marked L15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim on the obverse of the pin; measuring 47. 90 mm x 48. 60 mm; weighing 20. 4 grams; very fine