Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction such as "Standartenführer" (Army equivalent

such as "Standartenführer" (Army equivalent of Colonel)

Helmet has a single ventilation grommet with screen to each side of crown

the son of Alfred E

with Blake later being transferred to the 19th Infantry Battalion

he had to undergo unrelated surgery of the thyroid and having parts of it removed

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction such as "Standartenführer" (Army equivalent(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 49 mm (w) x 48. 66 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.