Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity The reverse is marked "1918"

The reverse is marked "1918" in gold in the centre of the cross and comes with the clashing arms military suspension

the base enamelled in several colors

and United Nations Korea Medal (SD 9688 F

suspended from a bronze gilt pinback hanger inscribed "VALOUR"

and he was made honorary DCL of Oxford and LL

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity The reverse is marked "1918"(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.