Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive (Roter Adlerorden)

(Roter Adlerorden)

A Japanese maker’s label sits on the inside left breast

" He was declared "Not fit for service"

Keitel's last words were: "I call on God Almighty to have mercy on the German people

Högl also uncovered a briefcase containing documents with evidence of Himmler's attempted peace negotiations with the western Allies

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive (Roter Adlerorden)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the centre pierced by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei number, measuring 49. 65 mm (w) x 48. 80 mm (h), most of the finish has been lost, in overall very fine