Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Award Document, Signed By Dkis Winner Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz, 1944 Auction the announcement appearing in the

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 31266 of Tuesday

He followed his stay at 1st WGH with a two month admission to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Epsom onDecember 13th

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also maker hallmarked FR (Rothe) circa 1900

It later became an integral part of Yugoslav post-war mythology

Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Award Document, Signed By Dkis Winner Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz, 1944 Auction the announcement appearing in theThe document is named to Obergefreiter (Corporal) Ernst Grimm of the 10th Company of Artillery Regiment 196. It is dated to in the east on May 5, 1944 and signed in blue ink by the Commander of the 96th Infantry Division, Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz (1893 1963), a recipient of the German Cross in Silver. Measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), with one folding crease, and light scuffing and creasing, remaining very fine.