Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity began an intense artillery bombardment

began an intense artillery bombardment on the southern edge

surrounded by the inscription in Spanish "VOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALES DE LA LIBERTAD" (International Volunteers of Freedom)

measuring 34 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)

Wounded in right knee with shrapnel consequently invalided to England and the present disability resulting

as United States forces were retreating into Bataan

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords certificate_of_authenticity began an intense artillery bombardment(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 82 mm (w) x 48. 44 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.