A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of the Africa Star with the

the Africa Star with the North Africa 1942-43 Clasp

very scarce badge

green linen hardcover

as well as the German Cross in Gold on November 14

high quality badge by the scarce maker

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of the Africa Star with theA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in silvered zink; 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 plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with an integrated hinge and catch; measuring 47. 22 mm x 46. 64 mm; weighing 16. 5 grams; a proudly worn example, with all of its original