Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Swords And Case, By Kerbach & Österhelt consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the badge measuring 41 mm

the badge measuring 41 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

surmounted by ornamented Ethiopian Imperial crown

the reverse with an oval medallion bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”)

In gold bullion

An extensive First and Second War period medal ribbon bar featuring four decorations

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Swords And Case, By Kerbach & Österhelt consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the badge measuring 41 mm(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms, bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse of the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 62 for Kerbach & sterheld, Dresden, measuring 48. 53 mm (w) x 48.