he returned to the United Kingdom on August 24
pierced suspension hole
clasp sewn in place to the lightly soiled original ribbon
Iron Crescent - In silvered bronze and red enamels
He was excused (from) all parades till April 3rd when he reported sick
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Deschler GTRexclude he returned to the United(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern, mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 48. 63 mm (w) x 48. 33 mm (h), weighing 22. 6 grams,