Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Hold commanded that medals be struck

commanded that medals be struck honouring the regiment's defense in Pennsylvania and be worn by those who took part in the action

the large pockets lined in a moss green rayon-cotton blend

around a central Panzer

it was the only female youth organization in Nazi Germany

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Hold commanded that medals be struck(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). 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 an integral hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 64 mm (w) x 48. 06 mm (h), weighing 16. 3 grams, with loss of finish and minor oxidation evident throughout, in