Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Mint War Merit Crosses, By Deschler & Sohn Archive in actual combat in support

in actual combat in support operations

SEID FROHLICH-IN HOFFNUNG-GEDULDIG-IN TRUBSAL-HALTET AN-AM GEBET

Leonard (age 7) and David (age 5) at the time of his enlistment

He rejoined the police and climbed the ranks

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Mint War Merit Crosses, By Deschler & Sohn Archive in actual combat in support(Kriegsverdienstkreuze). A pair of War Merit Crosses, including: 1. A II Class Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Descher & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 79 mm (w) x 49. 06 mm (h),