Lot 79Upcoming
German WWII War Merit Cross I Class w/ Swords, Maker "65"
Estimate:$175 – $275
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Description
German, Third Reich (c. 19391945). War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz) I Class with swords, in silvered tombac, a Maltese cross with crossed swords between the arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika to the obverse, the reverse bearing the '1939' institution date, with a vertical pinback; maker-marked "65" for Klein & Quenzer. Of the standard ~48 mm form. Good condition.
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Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
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