A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Newly Listed Gau Passau - In stamped

Gau Passau - In stamped bronze (53x69mm)

Footnote: James McTurk was born on October 30

and with full length of neck ribbon as worn

stating on his Attestation Paper that he had one and a half years previous military service with the 4th Lanark Militia

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Newly Listed Gau Passau - In stampedA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerter; maltese cross in bronzed tombak; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a correct replacement ribbon; with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves 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. 78 mm x 49. 30 mm; weighing 24. 5 grams;