Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Case Auction 24th Field Artillery Texas (bronze

24th Field Artillery Texas (bronze gilt with red

in 1841 and 1842

engraved "CAPt H

very nice quality with fine silvering

scattered gilt wear and edge nicks on the latter medal

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Case Auction 24th Field Artillery Texas (bronze(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered feinzink; 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 a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 3 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h); with the majority of its original silver finish intact;