Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Wilhelm Deumer Hold wear and fading evident on

wear and fading evident on ribbon

pitting evident in the azure blue enamels

the latter bearing a central engraved Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

number impressed "139408" on the reverse

on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a “Belfort” ribbon clasp

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Wilhelm Deumer Hold wear and fading evident on(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepece, the obverse with pebbled arms, bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 27 mm (w) x 48. 27 mm (h),