Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Award Document, Signed By Dkis Winner Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz, 1944 Archive hallmarked with a fasces on

hallmarked with a fasces on the ring

The flat patent leather sunk top measures 85 mm wide x 200 mm in depth

marked "GEORGE MEDAL" on the lid

He had been previously injured in battle and lost his right eye

the reverse inscribed with text

Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Award Document, Signed By Dkis Winner Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz, 1944 Archive hallmarked with a fasces onThe 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.