Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Julius Bauer & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity - George VI (B)

- George VI (B)

Some of these medals appear from sewing on the ribbon to have actually been worn

two miles south of East Grinstead

it features further communication between Michael’s parents and the mayor of Deurne (Antwerp) about his burial

the reverse with its trademark Zimmermann manufacture four rivets

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Julius Bauer & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity - George VI (B)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crosses swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Julius Bauer & Shne, Zella Mehlis, measuring 48. 05 mm (w) x 47. 98 mm