Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Award Document, Signed By Dkis Winner Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz, 1944 Archive After serving in the field

After serving in the field with the Canadian Forestry Corps

with minor tarnishing

Medal for Participation in the War of Defence (silvered bronze

the reverse of the medal altered to reflect the change

The insignia was received from London on May 25

Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Award Document, Signed By Dkis Winner Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz, 1944 Archive After serving in the fieldThe document is named to Obergefreiter (Corporal) Ernst Grimm of the 10th Company of Artillery Regiment 196. It is dated to in the east on May 5, 1944 and signed in blue ink by the Commander of the 96th Infantry Division, Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz (1893 1963), a recipient of the German Cross in Silver. Measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), with one folding crease, and light scuffing and creasing, remaining very fine.