A Fine Case Of Issue For A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Klein & Quenzer A.g. Newly Listed attached to the Canadian Casualty

attached to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone

marked 12 on reverse

Regula Army (5249399 W

masts and rigging

with inscription on top "Reichsfinanzverwaltung-Zollgrenzschutz" (National Finance Administration - Customs Border Guard)

A Fine Case Of Issue For A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Klein & Quenzer A.g. Newly Listed attached to the Canadian CasualtyThis is a fine case of issue for a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords by desirable maker Klein & Quenzer A. G of Oberstein. Constructed of a black leatherette exterior with a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed on the outside lid with fine details; black felt recessed medal bed; white silk lining for the interior lid marked Klein & Quenzer A. G., Oberstein; interior fabric hinge and exterior metal hinge intact and functional; push button opening