Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords; Alternate 1957 Version Buy Now Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton and District withmobilization headquarters at Edmonton

It disbanded in Italy on July 1

which made it robust and able to continue to operate with severe damage but could not help the members of this fateful crew

John's Wood

documentation taken from The Rifle Brigade Chronicle confirming his wounding in South Africa

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords; Alternate 1957 Version Buy Now Footnote: The Battalion was raisedAn example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords alternate de nazified version; consisting of a silvered and frosted Maltese cross with swords between the arms; the obverse depicting a central oak wreath, dated 1939; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an umarked example; measuring 48. 99 mm (w) x 48. 98 mm (h); weighing 21. 4 grams; slight loss to the finish; in virtually mint condition.