Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross 1939 With Swords, 1957 Version Auction Archive He participated in a campaign

He participated in a campaign against enemy Japanese forces and was ultimately killed in action on October 31

stating that he two years and three months previous military service with the Howe Counties Division (C

6019: CPl A

with strong colouring

Canadian Field Artillery on November 27

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross 1939 With Swords, 1957 Version Auction Archive He participated in a campaign(Kriegsverdienstkreuz) Instituted 18 October 1939. A Maltese cross paty constructed of silvered bronze alloy, the obverse centre bears the daye 1939 within a wreath, the cross arms are pebbled with a smooth border, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with flat wire catch, measuring 49. 14 mm (w) x 48. 83 mm (h), very fine.