A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn In Its Original Case Of Issue certificate_of_authenticity each linked with long stems

each linked with long stems

near mint and very scarce

London Gazette 9 November 1900: In recogntion of services in China

Lüdenscheid) on the clip on the reverse

along with assorted Slips

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn In Its Original Case Of Issue certificate_of_authenticity each linked with long stemsA textbook example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter); in silvered tombac; vertical banjo style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a semi rounded wire catch; pinback marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen; measuring 48. 46 mm x 48. 60 mm; weighing 23. 7 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with a