Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler Archive and exhibiting a contact mark

and exhibiting a contact mark above the king's head

hence pitting on iron scabbard

Naming is officially impressed on the Trio and engraved on the two Memorial Crosses

Gervais was wounded again

before returning to Victory II on August 19th for additional training

Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler Archive and exhibiting a contact mark(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A maltese cross in bronzed tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; 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 with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked 1 on pin for Deschler, measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48.