Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Newly Listed where he would convalesce

where he would convalesce

one of four brothers who would serve during the war

Accompanied by copies of the War Diary (mentioning that he was at Arras on June 13

bareheaded and standing

Collar Insignia (silver gilt

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Newly Listed where he would convalesceA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in bronzed zink; with its period original loop missing replaced by a piece of wire; missing its 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