Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class with Swords; Alternate 1957 Version

An example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords - alternate de-nazified version; consisting of a silvered and frosted Maltese cross with swords between the arms; the obverse depicting a central oak wreath, dated “1939”; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an umarked example; measuring 48.99 mm (w) x 48.98 mm (h); weighing 21.4 grams; slight loss to the finish; in virtually mint condition.