Germany, Third Reich. The War Merit Cross, by Gordon Williamson and Josef Charita Auction Die-stamped silvered and gilt bronze

Die-stamped silvered and gilt bronze with red

with a 433 mm long triangular magnetic steel blade demonstrating a factory-original finish

the badge with a four-piece construction that includes two white and blue enamelled miniature Orders of St

hallmarked on the integral ring

The dagger is also accompanied by its period original scabbard

Germany, Third Reich. The War Merit Cross, by Gordon Williamson and Josef Charita Auction Die-stamped silvered and gilt bronzeHardcover, entitled "The War Merit Cross" by Gordon Williamson and Josef Charita, First Edition, copyrighted by Gordon Williamson in 2005, published by R. James Bender Publishing of San Jose, California, printed in China, ISBN 1 932970 06 1. It chronicles in great detail the history of the War Merit Cross through the extensive use of detailed text and photographs. As stated on the back cover: "The War Merit Cross awards have always been seen as