Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Hold 1943 Purple Heart to Fireman

1943 Purple Heart to Fireman Welch

measuring 164 cm x 3 cm

inscribed "VINCERE" (To Conquer) above and "DALMAZIA REDENTA" (Dalmatia Liberated) below

with Chinese characters stating the award was issued by the Government of Yunnan Province under the order of Long Yun (1927-1945)

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Hold 1943 Purple Heart to Fireman(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48. 48 mm (h); weighing 22. 9 grams. Accompanied by