Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, With Case, By Kerbach & Österhelt Buy Now 1944 upon leaving this unit

1944 upon leaving this unit

He was at Fort Churchill until December 6

I have the honour to forward herewith the Queen's South Africa Medal and 3 Clasps

Miscellaneous documents include a 1939 map of the 7th Division’s campaign against Poland and shooting practice targets

some oxidation is evident to the badge and a central folding crease is visible to the document

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, With Case, By Kerbach & Österhelt Buy Now 1944 upon leaving this unit(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 62 for Kerbach & sterhelt, Dresden, measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48. 16 mm (h),