A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Newly Listed A Second War American Gliderborne

A Second War American Gliderborne Badge by Gaunt - In Sterling silver

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

The heading inscribed in running script "21st Army Group" with the regimental insignia in colour above

He is confirmed as having been taken prisoner during Operation Husky

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

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Newly Listed A Second War American GliderborneA 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