Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords GTRexclude entitling him to the Afghanistan

entitling him to the Afghanistan Medal with Ali Musjid clasp

without any break

Mabel Evelyn Purvey of Toronto

he was awarded the Oak Leaves for distinguishing himself in combat again

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords GTRexclude entitling him to the Afghanistan(Kriegsverdienstkreuze I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords through the centre, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an integral barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 13 mm (w) x 48. 63 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, with loss of finish throughout, in overall very fine condition.