Germany, Wehrmacht. A Case For War Merit Cross First Class Archive McIlraith) and two letters

McIlraith) and two letters

and 1st Oktober 1938 Medal

as Sergeant and Platoon Leader in the 12th Company of the Mountain Troop Regiment 91 for conquering and defending the important Bgalar mountain pass on the way to Sukhumi on the coast of the Black Sea

before being transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley

Another report stated that he was "Vigorous and rather over confident at times

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Case For War Merit Cross First Class Archive McIlraith) and two letters(Etui fr ein Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse). Constructed of heavy cardstock with a textured faux black leather exterior liner, lid features indented outline of War Merit Cross (without swords), rayon blended interior fabric hinge material is intact, interior featuring slotted medal bed to accommodate vertical pinback of War Merit Cross, features functional metal spring mechanism for opening and closing case, as well as functional metal hinge allowing