Mint German War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords Wilhelm Deumer Mark in Detlev Niemann

This is a mint cased German War Merit Cross 1st class with swords. The cross is maker-marked L/11 for Wilhelm Deumer in LŸdenscheid, and is published in Detlev Niemann. The War Merit Cross was one step below the Iron Cross, and the version with swords was awarded to enlistees who demonstrated service above the call of duty (civilians could receive the cross without swords).

Circa World War II.

Approximately 1-7/8" in height and 1-7/8" in width; case: 2-3/4" square and 13/16" in depth.

Plated tombak, silk and velvet lined cardboard case.

Vertical T-style pin with C catch; case: hinged with catch lock.

L/11 on pin (Wilhelm Deumer mark); case: KERBACH & OESTERHELT DRESDEN A1.

This is from a Nazi Germany collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-LB-NBJ%10 LFGEX10/12 SFGEX8/13

10- (Near Mint): The cross is mint.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.