German WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class w/Swords

German WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class w/SwordsGerman WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class w Swords This is a handsome badge. It has lost all of its original silver finish. The zinc has toned to a nice dark gray color. This badge is slightly vaulted giving it a nice look. The details are strong on the obverse. There is a block hinge, round wire catch, and tapered pin that functions as intended. The pin is marked with a number 4 indicating production by Steinhauer & Luck of Ldenscheid. The pin assembly

features stories from the 100th Bomb Group during World War II and post-war

They are machine applied

The finish on the fittings is mostly missing

It does show the usual “in and out” marks from the scabbard

Interesting that Tamaya Shoten was one of the first Japanese companies to import surveying equipment from overseas and to distribute them in Japan

Prince Philipp even introduced Göering to Mussolini at a critical stage in the Party's development and later served as a liaison between Hitler and the Italian dictator

The front of the cap has a silver metallic soutache

Capital of the Movement

General der Flieger Löhr

I am uncertain if these photos were collected like a cigarette book photos were

There is extremely minor wear and a tiny repair next to the fly

There is a four button fly with an additional pair of buttons at the waist