Germany. A Cased War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now 65 mm x 112 mm)

65 mm x 112 mm)

gilt bronze propeller insignia on a red enamelled circle

Dark wooden handle fits tight to the crossguards

It was von Bertrab's third victory

The fittings are silvered bronze

Germany. A Cased War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now 65 mm x 112 mm)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern mit Etui). A maltese cross in silvered zink; 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 plain, with a vertical banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 46. 63 mm (w) x 46. 74 mm (h); weighing 19. 1 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue,