Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version GTRexclude Acting Bombadier (June 14) and

Acting Bombadier (June 14) and Acting Lance Sergeant (July 3)

to the 23rd Field Squadron on July 11th and to the 1st Field Squadron on November 30th

and accomplished his mission from which he did not return

with 100% of original finish remaining

The Battalion sailed September 27

Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Version GTRexclude Acting Bombadier (June 14) and(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed date of 1939 and crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 15 mm (w) x 48. 87 mm (h), weighing 22. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.