Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity prisoners were treated terribly

prisoners were treated terribly

reverse illustrating a scroll engraved "Presented by INSTITUTO DA DEFESA NACIONAL Lisbon"

pages 72-73

with a gilt hammer and sickle insignia

Nova Scotia on February 4

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity prisoners were treated terriblyA near mint fine quality manufacture Kriegsverdienstkreuz Erster Klasse mit Schwerter; in silvered tombac; functional vertical pinback (marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen); measuring 48. 18 mm x 48. 27 mm; weighing 19. 6 grams; in extremely fine condition. Original case of issue; exterior constructed of black leatherette with a War Merit Cross with swords embossed on the outside lid; exterior leather hinge and interior fabric hinge intact; measuring