with a horseshoe and letter “R” at the base
including its leather liner and chin strap
stamped in black ink "1901" with light wear and spotting on the bottom
1942 and signed in blue crayon by General der Flieger Ludwig Wolff (1886–1950)
fraying and interruptions evident in the silver bullion on the strap
Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords And Case, By Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity with a horseshoe and letter(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting an integral catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 47. 50 mm (w) x 47. 55 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, accompanied by its period