Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, 1957 Reissue Archive from other branches of service

from other branches of service who were enlisted to temporarily assist the Feldgendarmerie in their policing duties

engraver marked "KRAFFT F"

Monetny Dvor maker marked and number hand engraved "3637992" on the reverse

he was transferred to hospital at Abbeville and it was here that he was re-diagnosed with a carbuncle (an abscess larger than a boil

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, 1957 Reissue Archive from other branches of service(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 75 mm (w) x 49. 36 mm (h), weighing 18. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of heavy card stock with a faux black leather exterior,