Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Julius Bauer & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity He was then transferred to

He was then transferred to the 1st Battalion and served in East India for almost three years

the reverse with a central inscription of “TREUE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK” (“LOYALTY FOR FÜHRER AND PEOPLE”)

with a gilt "RSR" (Republica Socialistă România) coat-of-arms

The Waffen-SS sleeve eagle is constructed of hand embroidered heavy silver bullion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Julius Bauer & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity He was then transferred to(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Julis Bauer & Shne, Zella Mehlis, measuring 47. 84 mm (w) x 47. 56 mm (h), weighing 18. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition.