Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version GTRexclude the Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871

the Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871 with the Gravelotte-St

crown and crossed guns affixed to a veined maple leaf base with Canada ribbon banner

and accomplished his mission from which he did not return

An original presentation case of issue for an Order of the Knights of Malta

with 100% of original finish remaining

Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version GTRexclude the Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed date of 1939 and crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 15 mm (w) x 48. 87 mm (h), weighing 22. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.