Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.e. Juncker, With Case Buy Now oak leaf cluster on its

oak leaf cluster on its original ribbon with brooch pinback

marked on reverse L/52

with twisted light golden yellow rayon/cotton bland waffenfarbe

served on the light cruisers “Emden” in 1930 and “Karlsruhe” in 1930/31

stating that he had three years' previous service with the 2nd North Staffordshire Volunteer Battalion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.e. Juncker, With Case Buy Now oak leaf cluster on its(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombac, the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center, the reverse with a screwback, maker marked with L 12 for C. E. Juncker, measuring 49. 19 mm (w) x 48. 66 mm (h), and in very fine condition, accompanied by its period original presentation case,