A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude This cap is without notable

This cap is without notable flaws of any kind besides light wear to the Luftwaffe civil employee insignia due to natural ageing

measuring 170 mm in diameter x 120 mm in height

fighting boldly in the face of terrific odds

and for the period of demobilzation after said emergency ceases to exist and in any event for a period of not less than one year provided His Majesty should so require my services

followed by Commander in December 1926 and later

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude This cap is without notableA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter; in silvered zink; vertical pinback; maker marked 3 (Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid) on reverse; measuring 47. 63 mm x 46. 96 mm; weighing 18. 6 grams; majority of silvering has worn off due to age, otherwise better than very fine condition.