A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class Award Document 1943 Archive 1914 – October 27

1914 – October 27

clasp with ribbon fittings to reverse

bronze rose

crown crafted out of black wool with triple gold bullion austrian knot braid in the centre

unmarked but textbook example by company "Petz and Lorenz"

A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class Award Document 1943 Archive 1914 – October 27To NCO Felix Patalas. It is dated to January 30, 1943, and carries a facsimile of the Supreme Commander West, Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt (18751953), recipient of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Patalas served in the 1st Detachment of the Armoured Artillery Regiment 2 (Sfl. = Selbstfahrlafette, self propelled artillery).(C: 142)