Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction Archive USS Louisville retired to the

USS Louisville retired to the rear area until mid-September

and died shortly afterwards

pin in gold

I have not seen this type of case before

inscribed "CITATION FOR THE LEGION OF MERIT Degree of Officer / Brigadier W

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction Archive USS Louisville retired to the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an a vertical pinback and an inscription of FESTUNG ST. NAZAIRE 1944 1945, both the pinback and inscription display evidence of postwar addition, measuring 48. 75 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), weighing 24. 6 grams, in better than very fine condition.