Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction both ends machined

both ends machined

dated February 9

At the time the Croatian people were ruled by Hungary

1860s Militia Belt with Ammunition Pouch

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction both ends machined(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 36 mm (w) x 47. 88 mm (h), weighing 17. 8