A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords With Its Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Auction the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and

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

intact iron core

After embarkation leave

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

Red Crescent Medal in silver

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords With Its Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Auction the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia andA 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