Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Auction Footnote: The Ushakov Medal was

Footnote: The Ushakov Medal was established by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on March 3

58 mm long needle pin

the dagger measuring 318 in length

Footnote: early Franco period insignia is of far superior quality and scarcer in comparison to post 1960 issued insignia

case in fine good condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue Auction Footnote: The Ushakov Medal was(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 01 mm (w) x 48. 95 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of card