Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Hold Naming is officially in large

Naming is officially in large capitals

Six years passed before conflict in the Koreas enticed McDonald to enlist as a Gunner with the Royal Canadian Artillery on June 5

dated September 30

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 5th Infantry Brigade

a 1939 Day of Labour badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Hold Naming is officially in large(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika and crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with code L 52 for maker C. F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 35 mm (w) x 48. 73 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near very fine condition.