A War Merit Cross First Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid

A mid-war example of a “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern”; maltese cross in silvered zink; 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 with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker marked “3” for “Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid” underneath the pin; measuring 47.62 mm x 47.30 mm; weighing 19.1 grams; light to moderate wear to the silver wash due to age and wear; in overall very fine condition.