Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction Archive and died shortly afterwards

and died shortly afterwards

RZM M9/42” on reverse

Studio Photograph of Private Palmer in his Canadian Mounted Rifles Uniform (in black and white

USS Louisville retired to the rear area until mid-September

pin in gold

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction Archive and died shortly afterwards(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an a vertical pinback and an inscription of FESTUNG ST. NAZAIRE 1944 1945, both the pinback and inscription display evidence of postwar addition, measuring 48. 75 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), weighing 24. 6 grams, in better than very fine condition.