Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Silver, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Third Class Knight - With

Third Class Knight - With Oakleaves (for Gallantry in action)

he was discharged and rejoined his unit on the 17th

The battery at the time was being heavily shelled

the reverse with intact dual attachment prongs

inscribed: "Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Silver, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Third Class Knight - With(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed double overlaid starburst pattern, bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a black enameled mobile swastika, set within a silvered laurel leaf wreath, the former wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a date of 1940, trimmed on both the inner and outer edges with red