A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Newly Listed with merchant’s/tailor’s label attached to

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

He is confirmed as having been taken prisoner during Operation Husky

Krey -  Hermann Krey

He was assigned to the 39th Infantry Regiment and began active duty at Fort Benjamin Harrison

Footnote: John William Cottle was born on May 23

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Newly Listed with merchant’s/tailor’s label attached toA 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