Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity reverse centre in Gold with

reverse centre in Gold with a blue-enamelled inscription “Franciscusi Instituit MDCCCXXIX” surrounded by a wide green-enamelled laurel wreath

with snap closure

slight enamel chipping on left obverse arm

fabricated from a one Guilden coin

in rare original case of issue

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity reverse centre in Gold with(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.