A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive "Horst Wessel " embroidered in

"Horst Wessel " embroidered in the center in silvery-grey rayon threads

Ludenscheid) insignia on the third row on the reverse

Memorial Plaque in original carton (JAMES DONOVEN) Naming officially embossed

The scabbard fittings with light contact overall

he was among those presented with their Crimea Medals by Queen Victoria on Horse Guards Parade

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive "Horst Wessel " embroidered inA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter; maltese cross in silvered tombak; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross, with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse and a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse maker marked L 11 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid but otherwise left plain, but with a vertical tapered pinback, barrel hinge, and a slightly flattened wire catch; measuring 47. 45 mm x 47. 83 mm;