Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity an enameled flaming heart on

an enameled flaming heart on silver gilt backing

and Army (Heer) Breast Eagle (fine aluminum wire and two-toned green embroidered insignia

Even though up to this point he hadn’t won a lot of aerial victories

Type II: Frosted silvered tombac

pleasing patina and appears mostly unworn

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity an enameled flaming heart on(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered feinzink; 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 plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 31 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h); weighing 26. 0 grams; with the majority of its original