Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity 1920 and awarded to all

1920 and awarded to all military who took part in the terrible retreat in the winter of 1915 through the mountains of Albania to Corfu

this time with the 15th Infantry Battalion "48th Highlanders"

A gilt bronze star with white enameled arms

at the age of 36 and was buried at Montreal (Notre Dame des Neiges) Cemetery

Overall VF

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity 1920 and awarded to all(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the centre pierced by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei number, measuring 49. 65 mm (w) x 48. 80 mm (h), most of the finish has been lost, in overall very fine