Saxony, Kingdom. A War Merit Cross Auction Archive A HJ (Hitlerjugend/Deutsche Jugend) /

A HJ (Hitlerjugend/Deutsche Jugend) / DJ (Hitler Youth/German Youths) West Hessen-Nassau District Sleeve Patch

also marked on ribbon

all on top of red wool base

ROBERT SILVERS served as Boatswain aboard the Griper under Commander Douglas Clavering

signed "Huguenin"

Saxony, Kingdom. A War Merit Cross Auction Archive A HJ (Hitlerjugend/Deutsche Jugend) /(Kriegsverdienstkreuz). Presenting as a bronze Latin cross with a laurel wreath between its arms, the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Frederick Augustus III circumscribed by his name and title, the upper and lower arms of the cross depict the Saxon crown as well as the date 1915 respectively, the reverse is inscribed with the crowned royal monogram of Frederick Augustus III, the arms inscribed WELTKRIEG (World War), measuring 36. 39 mm (h)