War Merit Cross Ist class

WAR MERIT CROSS WITH SWORDS I^ST CLASS.

Reproduction of museum quality of the War Merit Cross with swords Ist class, Das Kriegsverdienstkreuz mit Schwertern I Klasse, instituted on October 18, 1939, to reward military o civil staff who had accomplished exceptional value actions for the war effort or bravery or worthy action but in the rear but not on front line where Iron Cross was the reward.