Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction and it was only a

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

This badge was introduced in 1945

1943 but returned to his unit

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

He was on active duty during the Second World War with the 11th Naval District Shore Patrol in Los Angeles and San Diego

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction and it was only a(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.