Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Hold He was transferred to Mont

He was transferred to Mont de Cats on July 14th

in the London Borough of Wandsworth

with modern sash

Rickett and NZ-41449 Sergeant (Wireless Air Gunner) H

The accompanying sheath fully wrapped in leather from the blade entry point to the tip

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Hold He was transferred to Mont(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 47. 25 mm (w) x 46. 64 mm (h), weighing 20. 3 grams, in better than very fine condition.