A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of hallmarked on pin "BK" (for

hallmarked on pin "BK" (for Braća Knaus

of excellent quality manufacture with bright silver frosting

thanking him for multiple years of immaculate service

opening to expose storage areas on either side for cigarettes

A grouping of three award documents

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of hallmarked on pin "BK" (forA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in silvered zink; 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 plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with an integrated hinge and catch; measuring 47. 22 mm x 46. 64 mm; weighing 16. 5 grams; a proudly worn example, with all of its original