Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity awards generally in very fine

awards generally in very fine or better condition (with related ribbon bar)

Rudel had flown 2

near very fine condition with some damage to the cover (front cover with water damage and a tear

The obverse features an acid etched central gilt inscription of “Ehre-Freiheit Vaterland” (“Honour

measuring 88 mm x 79 mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity awards generally in very fine(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside of an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with an illegible makers mark visible on the pinback, measuring 48. 11 mm (w) x 47. 84 mm (h), weighing 15. 1 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue,