Germany. A Mint War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Auction suspended from a pinback hanger

suspended from a pinback hanger inscribed "DELEGATE")

two hallmarks on the ring

and five Pips (silvered aluminum

as he had had his medical examination done four days prior)

inscribed ""THE STATE OF MISSOURI"" above and ""UNITED STATES FORCES"" below

Germany. A Mint War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Auction suspended from a pinback hanger(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; measuring 48. 33 mm (w) x 48. 01 mm (h); weighing 20. 0 grams; in near mint condition.