Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords GTRexclude Hand embroidered in golden and

Hand embroidered in golden and silvery metal wires

marked "NORTH CAROLINA Class U

arriving at the Base Depot in France on June 5th and joining his unit in the field on June 31st

and Smolensk

Victory Medal with bronze oakleaves (MID)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords GTRexclude Hand embroidered in golden and(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a screw and backplate, unmarked, measuring 49. 44 mm (w) x 48. 49 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.