Three War Merit Medals And Second Class Crosses Archive also inscribed with “I Ost

also inscribed with “I Ost

A textbook example of a SS 25-Year Long Service Award (SS-Dienstauszeichnung)

Arney was promoted to Pilot Officer on August 9

with silver and navy blue embroidered Technical Sergeant rank insignia sewn in place on both sleeves

Three War Merit Medals And Second Class Crosses Archive also inscribed with “I OstA complete grouping of the Kriegsverdienstmedaille and the Kriegsverdienstkreuz, consisting of a War Merit Medal, War Merit Cross Second Class, and a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords; 1) The War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille) in gilt bronze; on a loop for suspension; with a medal ribbon bar; measuring 32. 23 mm in diameter; 2) The War Merit Cross Second Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse) in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension; with