Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler Newly Listed Olympic on August 22

Olympic on August 22

" Upon the outbreak of hostilities in the Second World War

as he had not qualified as a Plane Technician as required

Osterhold served as a Platoon Leader in the 8th Company of Infantry Regiment 27

with scatttered buildings

Germany, Third Reich. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class With Swords, By Deschler Newly Listed Olympic on August 22(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A maltese cross in bronzed tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked 1 on pin for Deschler, measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48.