A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity according to Joseph Goebbels "because

according to Joseph Goebbels "because the Soviet Union had not signed the Convention and did not follow its provisions at all"

1945 and subsequently transferred to the Reserve of Officers the following day

measuring 430 mm

stating he was recruited at base Stendal (near Berlin)

8 Clasps - BUSACO

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity according to Joseph Goebbels "becauseA Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter; in silvered zink; vertical banjo style pin with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 48. 15 mm x 48. 34 mm; weighing 23. 2 grams; near very fine condition with approximately 45% of the original silvering remaining.