A War Merit Cross First Class with Swords by Deschler & Sohn in its Original Case of Issue

A textbook example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter); in silvered tombac; vertical banjo style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a semi-rounded wire catch; pinback marked “1” for “Deschler & Sohn, München”; measuring 48.46 mm x 48.60 mm; weighing 23.7 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with a lined interior lid and a recessed medal bed; intact interior fabric hinge cover; severed exterior paper hinge; measuring 66 mm x 66 mm; overall near mint condition.