Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction along with his servicemen Sgt

along with his servicemen Sgt M

that his religion was Roman Catholic and that his trade was that of Student (later acknowledged in his records as Labourer)

this belt likely dates from the 1880's

1943 but returned to his unit

A badge celebrating district-day for the district of Minden

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction along with his servicemen Sgt(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 1 for maker Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.