Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.e. Juncker, With Case certificate_of_authenticity and marines and other persons

and marines and other persons entering the military and naval service of the United States since the commencement of American participation

along with handwritten translations for most of the documents

obverse illustrating the left-facing three-quarter bust of Picton in uniform

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.e. Juncker, With Case certificate_of_authenticity and marines and other persons(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 screwback, maker marked with L 12 for C. E. Juncker, measuring 49. 19 mm (w) x 48. 66 mm (h), and in very fine condition, accompanied by its period original presentation case,