A Mint and Unissued Case of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords

A mint and unissued case for a “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern”; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with a War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords embossed in silver on the exterior of the lid; lined interior lid with a recessed medal bed; perfectly intact interior fabric hinge cover; functional spring catch with stud release; functional exterior metal hinge covered by a perfectly preserved piece of black leatherette; measuring 68 mm x 68 mm; mint.