Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords Certificate To Nco Rösch United Republic of maker marked "CD" (Carl Dillenius)

maker marked "CD" (Carl Dillenius) and marked "800" (silver) on the reverse

Footnote: This badge appears on page 223 of "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll and comes from his personal collection

Footnote: George William Ernest Burnside had a long career with the Canadian Army

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Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords Certificate To Nco Rösch United Republic of maker marked "CD" (Carl Dillenius)The War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords certificate is named to Unteroffizier (NCO) Max Rsch of Landesschtzen Battalion 3 321. It is dated to January 30, 1943 and carries a facsimile signature of Generaloberst (colonel general) Maximilian von Weichs, commander in chief of Army Group B, as well as a signature in black ink by an adjutant and Oberst (colonel), the name is illegible. Measuring 139 mm (w) x 199 mm (h), presenting two folding creases and