Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction 7 mm x 82 mm

7 mm x 82 mm

that his religion was Roman Catholic and that his trade was that of Student (later acknowledged in his records as Labourer)

and it was only a question of whether these men would be uselessly sacrificed

along with his servicemen Sgt M

1943 but returned to his unit

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction 7 mm x 82 mm(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 1 for maker Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.