Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity " (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and marked

" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and marked "2" inside a double ruled circle

Bulgarian Historian

in the capacity of Local Acting Chief Stoker and joining the 5th Submarine Flotilla at Portsmouth

he embarked Southampton for the French theatre on September 9th

The "Kuhn & Nupnau Munchen" maker's label is sewn below the collar

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity " (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and marked(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter). A Maltese cross in tombak; on loop for suspension marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn manufacture; with an absolutely mint period original ribbon; the obverse pebbled, with 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; measuring 48. 54 mm x 48. 18