Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class, With Swords, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt Buy Now It states that Pischner works

It states that Pischner works for the Leipziger Vereinigung zur Talg- und Fellverwertung (Leipzig Association of Tallow and Fur Utilization)

2nd Class (four-piece construction

awarded for four successful combat missions

John Mann was trainman by profession

Later in the war he switched from the army to the SS

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class, With Swords, By Kerbach & Oesterhelt Buy Now It states that Pischner works(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombac; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; marked 62 for Herbach & Oesterhelt, Dresden on the reverse of the pin; measuring 48. 36 mm (w)