Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Buy Now Elmitt was named Temporary Major

Elmitt was named Temporary Major on the 29th (London Gazette 30593)

mostly dry goods

with crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross

General Sir William Slim

as is the reverse centre piece

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Buy Now Elmitt was named Temporary Major(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central date of 1939 within a laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 70 mm (w) x 49. 34 mm (h), weighing 22. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.