WW2 German War Merit Cross 1st Class Breast Badge In Treue Fest features the unit’s light infantry

features the unit’s light infantry bugle horn surmounted by a pair of lances and a crown

An early war production tombak award with bronzed finish

The pair is period court mounted on original ribbons for wear

Two gilded brass Imperial Crowns

and surface marks

WW2 German War Merit Cross 1st Class Breast Badge In Treue Fest features the unit’s light infantryAn original WW2 German War Merit Cross 1st Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse) breast badge in silvered zinc, featuring the Maltese style cross with raised edges and a pebbled center. This is the version with swords, awarded for exceptional service in combat roles. Reverse has a functioning pin back fitting and retains original finish with age appropriate toning. The silver finish has almost all but faded away, common with later war zinc awards