Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity 1st Class (gold-coloured wash on

1st Class (gold-coloured wash on metal

Bulgarian Historian

in the capacity of Local Acting Chief Stoker and joining the 5th Submarine Flotilla at Portsmouth

Doucette having served with them

measuring 23 mm (w) x 23 mm (h)

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity 1st Class (gold-coloured wash on(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter). A Maltese cross in tombak; on loop for suspension marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn manufacture; with an absolutely mint period original ribbon; the obverse pebbled, with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; measuring 48. 54 mm x 48. 18