Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords Auction Archive with a maker’s mark of

with a maker’s mark of “R

Sapper Mercer served in France for the next twenty-two months and was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on January 17

Footnote:  The SS-Julleuchter was considered both an award and trophy of the German Schutzstaffel that was presented to members of the SS from approximately 1936 until 1944 as a service decoration

which ruled Spain between 1871-1873

wishing to broaden participation in preserving the American Heritage on the eve of the United States centennial

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords Auction Archive with a maker’s mark of(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of feinzink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse also with pebbled arms and a central wreathed 1939, with suspension loop on a black, white and red striped ribbon, measuring 48. 77 mm (w) x 49. 66 mm (h), very fine.