Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class United Republic of indecipherable

indecipherable

WMC in bronzed zinc

overall this dagger grades as very fine to extremely fine

There are several entries for “Membership services of the army or the air force” under the heading of “war” between 1942 and 1945

showing light wear and scattered mothing in the forest green collar

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class United Republic of indecipherable(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.