Germany, Third Reich. The War Merit Cross, by Gordon Williamson and Josef Charita Auction the obverse with a crowned

the obverse with a crowned Italian coat of arms within an open ended wreath of leafy stems

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The blade sits securely within a circular base with a threaded outer circumference to accommodate the scabbard

Die-stamped silvered and gilt bronze with red

hallmarked on the integral ring

Germany, Third Reich. The War Merit Cross, by Gordon Williamson and Josef Charita Auction the obverse with a crownedHardcover, entitled "The War Merit Cross" by Gordon Williamson and Josef Charita, First Edition, copyrighted by Gordon Williamson in 2005, published by R. James Bender Publishing of San Jose, California, printed in China, ISBN 1 932970 06 1. It chronicles in great detail the history of the War Merit Cross through the extensive use of detailed text and photographs. As stated on the back cover: "The War Merit Cross awards have always been seen as