Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.e. Juncker, With Case United Republic of 29” (Seiffen Erzgebirge)

29” (Seiffen Erzgebirge)

They also saw action during the Second World War and fought in every theater that Italy was involved in

14K Gold with twenty-two inset white sapphires

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.e. Juncker, With Case United Republic of 29” (Seiffen Erzgebirge)(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,