Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords And Case, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive Footnote: The Most Noble Order

Footnote: The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand was established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) in recognition of Thais

at the age of 43

hand engraved "PRESENTED TO D

Both the tunic and trousers exhibit some wear and scattered interruptions in the fabrics

measuring 40 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords And Case, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive Footnote: The Most Noble Order(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centre, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Descher & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48. 42 mm (h), weighing 23. 7