An Extremely Mint War Merit Cross/Kriegsverdienstkreuz First Class By Deschler & Sohn In Case certificate_of_authenticity thirteen days shy of his

thirteen days shy of his 24th birthday

An RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) Dual-Point Pennant - : Screen-printed in black ink with a RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) insignia on a white cotton circle in the centre

She was struck without warning and sank in a matter of twenty minutes

TRANSVAAL (4582 Pte A

dated August 29

An Extremely Mint War Merit Cross/Kriegsverdienstkreuz First Class By Deschler & Sohn In Case certificate_of_authenticity thirteen days shy of hisAn early production and very fine quality Kriegsverdienstkreuz mit Schwerter (with Swords); in silvered tombac; maker marked 1 (Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen) on reverse; unworn and extremely mint condition without signs of wear or significant traces of patina; measuring 48. 30 mm x 48. 16 mm. In original case of issue; exterior in black leatherette with an outline of a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed into the top of the lid; minimal signs of use;