Germany, Republic. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Alternative 1957 Version Hold Third Reich: German Social Welfare

Third Reich: German Social Welfare Decoration 3rd Class (two-piece construction

The conquered cities and states were required to send to France huge amounts of money

including Co-Pilot 1st Lieutenant Paul

original ribbon with silver pinback hanger

Germany, Republic. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Alternative 1957 Version Hold Third Reich: German Social Welfare(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse). A Maltese cross with swords between the cross in silvered metal (non magnetic); the obverse pebbled, with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with 1939 in raised numbers in the center; the reverse with a vertical pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 48. 85 mm (w) x 49. 32 mm (h); weighing 22. 8 grams; in overall mint and unissued condition.