A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Newly Listed Berkhamsted Urban district Council Letter

Berkhamsted Urban district Council Letter of Appreciation for His Participation in the Civil Defence Organization (dated February 1946

Sold with original certificate of award and White House citation for the recipient

He is confirmed as having been taken prisoner during Operation Husky

with merchant’s/tailor’s label attached to reverse of the bar

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Newly Listed Berkhamsted Urban district Council LetterA War Merit Cross First Class with Swords Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter in its original case of issue; in silvered tombac; vertical tapered pin marked 84, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 53 mm x 47. 77 mm; weighing 22. 2 grams. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper and a lightly textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed in