A Mint War Merit Cross Second Class In Original Packet Of Issue By Deschler Und Sohn GTRexclude He arrived in France the

He arrived in France the following day and joined his new unit

were added soon after on July 3

nickel-silver fittings on the shell show light surface wear and gray age patina

Downton was missing and presumed dead at the Battle of Mount Sorrel

on a 40 mm pin)

A Mint War Merit Cross Second Class In Original Packet Of Issue By Deschler Und Sohn GTRexclude He arrived in France theA mint condition War Merit Cross Second Class Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern with original paper wrapper and packet of issue by highly desirable maker Deschler und Sohn; in zink; loop for suspension marked 1 (Deschler und Sohn, Mnchen); mint and unused ribbon; measuring 48. 12 mm x 47. 80 mm; weighing 25. 6 grams. Original packet of issue marked Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern on the obverse, and maker marked Deschler &