Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Footnote: V/27265 Steward Probationer Dan

Footnote: V/27265 Steward Probationer Dan James Watts was born on July 28

) Long Service Decoration

Gabriel was a recipient of the Iron Cross 1914 1st Class and is credited with 11 aerial victories

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 393 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Type III -  Silver gilt and enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Footnote: V/27265 Steward Probationer Dan(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed date of 1939, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 55 mm (w) x 49. 08 mm (h), weighing 19. 5 grams, accompanied by its period original package of