A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive Dedication to freedom and democracy

Dedication to freedom and democracy

Machine embroidered in white threads on dark green background

he was among those presented with their Crimea Medals by Queen Victoria on Horse Guards Parade

GH 1934 Stickpin (silvered bronze with red and black enamels

Ludenscheid) insignia on the third row on the reverse

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive Dedication to freedom and democracyA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter; maltese cross in silvered tombak; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross, with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse and a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse maker marked L 11 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid but otherwise left plain, but with a vertical tapered pinback, barrel hinge, and a slightly flattened wire catch; measuring 47. 45 mm x 47. 83 mm;