War merit cross with swords 1st class – Julius Bauer & Söhne, Zella-Mehlis

War merit cross with swords 1st class – Julius Bauer & Söhne, Zella-Mehlis. Tombac construction early ‘Kriegsverdienstkreuz mit Schwertern 1ste Klasse’ with silver plated finish and frosted surface. Unmarked example with the typical “43” setup and design. Comes with matching early case with soft velvet inlay. Nice set in excellent lightly used condition.