Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Badges Republic of He entered Wehrmacht service as

He entered Wehrmacht service as a volunteer on 19 May 1938

lugs intact but no pin

reinforced with a grey wool liner

measuring 61 mm x 17 mm

Reinstated on April 21

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Badges Republic of He entered Wehrmacht service as(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including: 1. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, measuring 47. 17 mm (w) x 46. 75 mm (h), weighing 18.