Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Auction A Miniature Order of the

A Miniature Order of the Star of Ethiopia

In silver with gilt insignia and red enamels

In its maroon hardshelled case of issue

as earlier Pilot's badges were of superior quality

Night fighter guards Cairo

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Auction A Miniature Order of the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 01 mm (w) x 48. 95 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of card