Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive held in place by rings

held in place by rings on the underside and visible on the inside of the tunic

Vavrin contracted mononucleosis while in El Paso and dropped out of school long enough to lose his credits for the year

They in turn now ask him to send a certified copy of his award certificate first

The only award list for the medal was published in June 1939 and contained just 2

overlooking the Flensburg Fjord

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive held in place by rings(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48. 48 mm (h); weighing 22. 9 grams. Accompanied by