Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Case Newly Listed This may be field made

This may be field made replacement for the First Class neck Badge

Footnote: Foontote: In 1944

The dome itself has a black rayon liner

on triangular ribbon

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Case Newly Listed This may be field made(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered feinzink; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 3 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h); with the majority of its original silver finish intact;