adorned by an Ethiopian coronet
marked "MADE IN AUSTRIA" and maker marked "MÜNZAMT WIEN" on the edge
on May 27th for an extended period
Recruiting offices were established in several towns and the men were trained as they enlisted
a large size ring (North American size 12)
Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive adorned by an Ethiopian coronet(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a screw and backplate, unmarked, measuring 49. 44 mm (w) x 48. 49 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.