Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Auction with his vice Lieutenant Bowen

with his vice Lieutenant Bowen Jones to be in command of "B" Company

‘25941’

The force comprised 270 officers and men

In die stamped bronzed metal

A Faithful Service German Medal Bar - Iron Cross Second Class 1914

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Auction with his vice Lieutenant BowenA fine example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in silvered tombak; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a tapered vertical pinback, barrel hinge, and rounded wire catch; an unmarked example; measuring 47. 10 mm (w) x 47. 52 mm