Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords; Alternate 1957 Version GTRexclude with the sleeves lined in

with the sleeves lined in sage green cotton

maker marked "BIRKS" on the inside lid

A West Wall Medal with Packet of Issue - In bronze gilt

Victory Medal (PO

Typical early cross by maker Juncker

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords; Alternate 1957 Version GTRexclude with the sleeves lined inAn example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords alternate de nazified version; consisting of a silvered and frosted Maltese cross with swords between the arms; the obverse depicting a central oak wreath, dated 1939; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an umarked example; measuring 48. 99 mm (w) x 48. 98 mm (h); weighing 21. 4 grams; slight loss to the finish; in virtually mint condition.