A War Merit Cross First Class By Steinhauer & Lück Of Lüdenscheid certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Most Illustrious Order

Footnote: The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is a dormant British order of chivalry associated with Ireland

followed by a promotion to Warrant Officer 1st Class on April 1

These clasps were awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to this clasps during the War

the far ends of which a sewn to the tabs

the inscriptions in Latin

A War Merit Cross First Class By Steinhauer & Lück Of Lüdenscheid certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Most Illustrious OrderA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter; in silvered zink; slender vertical banjo style pin with an integrated hinge and an integrated catch; maker marked 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid on the obverse of the pin; measuring 48. 76 mm x 47. 97 mm; in very fine condition but with all of its original silvering worn off. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy cardstock with a textured black faux leather (leatherette)