A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords With Its Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Auction where it remained until July

where it remained until July 1944

along with a letter from the War Veteran's Allowance Board and another from Ottawa accompanying his QSA

the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and the SS Runes flanking the stamped number "189"

with long period ribbon

After embarkation leave

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords With Its Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Auction where it remained until JulyA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; bronzed maltese cross; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a period original ribbon; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; measuring 47. 40 mm x 47. 49 mm; weighing