Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive Baron de Stifft (1760-1836) was

Baron de Stifft (1760-1836) was a Prussian General and Medical Doctor (MD)

contact marks evident on the reverse

and has been outstanding as a leader of men placed under his command

Two weeks after arriving at Kinmel Park

There is one large

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive Baron de Stifft (1760-1836) was(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 36 mm (w) x 47. 88 mm (h), weighing 17. 8