Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler Hold A First War 63rd Battalion

A First War 63rd Battalion Cap Badge - (Edmonton

1943 wounded again

measuring 98 mm x 57 mm

Measuring 140x100mm

stating that he was born in Buffalo

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler Hold A First War 63rd Battalion(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48.