Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed 1945 he was discharged from

1945 he was discharged from the Heer again by the Allied forces

Mayer” manufacture

on full length of original neck ribbon

It took hours until Baum's task force could move out in the early morning hours and finally break through the German lines

Suddenly on the morning of 23 May

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed 1945 he was discharged from(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 1 for maker Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.