Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Eleven Badges and Tinnies -

Eleven Badges and Tinnies - HJ Ein Volk

Truscott and Son

19 Casualty Clearing Station

1939 as cited in the London Gazette 8534

November 1916 to April 1918

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Eleven Badges and Tinnies -(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; 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 with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48.