Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Archive circumscribed Leopold Grosherzog von Baden

circumscribed Leopold Grosherzog von Baden

maker marked “RZM M19” for “Robert Hauschild

the latter insignia for his command of 121 Wing at Volkel in October-December 1944

54 mm x 64 mm

3) Paul von Hindenburg leaving a church (possibly from a funeral service)

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Archive circumscribed Leopold Grosherzog von Baden(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered feinzink; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 31 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h); weighing 26. 0 grams; with the majority of its original