Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Silver, Post-1957 Reissue Hold with Cottle stating that he

with Cottle stating that he intended to reside afterwards in Halifax

Footnote: SS-Junker or Standartenjunker was a paramilitary Nazi rank that was used by the Schutzstaffel (SS) between the years of 1933 and 1945

With the capitulation of Italy in 1943 the Legion was reorganized into Croatian units

green enamelled centrepiece

It is dated to Berlin in January of 1943 and carries a facsimile of A

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Silver, Post-1957 Reissue Hold with Cottle stating that he(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of silvered and gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, the obverse with a central War Merit Cross I Class applique, within a stamped silvered circular wreath stamped with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature thin red enameled rings with a silver core in the middle, the reverse