Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords United Republic of German period sources claimed high

German period sources claimed high enemy losses and the capturing of several thousand prisoners

bottom arm marked "900"

as well as during the Battle of Kursk

(Osttürkischer Waffen-Verband der SS Kragenspiegel)

58 mm (w) x 56

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords United Republic of German period sources claimed high(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 82 mm (w) x 48. 44 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.