Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords; Alternate 1957 Version Hold his new part-time role allowed

his new part-time role allowed him to enter private enterprise

marked Sterling

flying over the Italian countryside

but he was stopped at the gate as he was unable to produce the correct pass

with Oak Leaf Design on the DRGM marked Attaching Device

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords; Alternate 1957 Version Hold his new part-time role allowedAn example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords alternate de nazified version; consisting of a silvered and frosted Maltese cross with swords between the arms; the obverse depicting a central oak wreath, dated 1939; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an umarked example; measuring 48. 99 mm (w) x 48. 98 mm (h); weighing 21. 4 grams; slight loss to the finish; in virtually mint condition.