Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler Archive 1293 Sergeant Alfred Richards

1293 Sergeant Alfred Richards

with approximately 80% of the original silver wash remaining

with the majority of the backing still intact - marked with the maker logo of “Hermann Schmuck & Cie” on the reverse

hence pitting on iron scabbard

and mostly taken on Russian Front

Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler Archive 1293 Sergeant Alfred Richards(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A maltese cross in bronzed 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 on pin for Deschler, measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48.