Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class, With Swords, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt Newly Listed A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long

A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal to the Sault Ste

an 8 mm x 22

It has not been cleaned since its arrival from a Canadian vets family and exhibits some residue on its surface

A uniform removed example in yellow embroidery on white cotton

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class, With Swords, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt Newly Listed A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombac; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; marked 62 for Herbach & Oesterhelt, Dresden on the reverse of the pin; measuring 48. 36 mm (w)