Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Hold Home Defense Corps of Fulton

Home Defense Corps of Fulton County Badge (in bronze

The accompanying sheath fully wrapped in leather from the blade entry point to the tip

He was transferred to Mont de Cats on July 14th

measuring 44 mm (w) x 50 mm (h - inclusive of integral suspension)

Rickett and NZ-41449 Sergeant (Wireless Air Gunner) H

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Hold Home Defense Corps of Fulton(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 47. 25 mm (w) x 46. 64 mm (h), weighing 20. 3 grams, in better than very fine condition.