Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive (Waffen-SS Ärmelabzeichen)

(Waffen-SS Ärmelabzeichen)

The jacket is close by five (replacement) bakelite buttons on the right meeting an identical number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

with an inscription of “Cercetașii României” (“Romanian Scouts”)

The four obituaries are of Leier and his brother

the central crossguard marked with the SA Group Gau mark "HO" (Hochland) on the obverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive (Waffen-SS Ärmelabzeichen)(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, the centre pierced by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei number, measuring 49. 65 mm (w) x 48. 80 mm (h), most of the finish has been lost, in overall very fine