Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class Hold as well as the top

as well as the top and bottom edges of the cap band

as a Gunner (E/0018) with the 57th Quebec Field Battery

He was granted two months leave to Canada on January 12

The right shoulder is adorned with an Obergefreiter (Senior Lance-Corporal) rank insignia

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class Hold as well as the top(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 47. 92 mm (w) x 49. 29 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.