Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by a garter inscribed

surrounded by a garter inscribed in Latin "UTRUM HORUM MAVIS ACCIPE" (Take Whichever You Prefer)

the other diagonally on his back and secured from flapping to the waist belt by the strap on the right side

ultramarine blue cotton backer

Eleven Badges and Tinnies - HJ Ein Volk

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by a garter inscribed(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 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 vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48.