A Mint War Merit Cross First Class In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive First Class breast Star

First Class breast Star

The Union Jack in the upper left corner and the main red naval cross are individual pieces

maker marked "FRATELLI BORANI TORINO e FIRENZE" on the reverse cartouche

and yellow enamels

A Mint War Merit Cross First Class In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive First Class breast StarA mint and unissued Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse (without Swords ohne Schwerter); in fine quality silvered tombac; vertical slender banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 47. 59 mm x 47. 82 mm; weighing 15. 9 grams; accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a black textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior; embossed on the outside of the lid with a silver outline