Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class Auction with “Pars” clasp

with “Pars” clasp

a Letter of Recommendation from the Students Army Training Corps at Valparaiso University (signed by Captain Chandler Smith (Commanding) and two Infantry 2nd Lieutenants

in order to place him in the RAF Trainee Pool

(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II

Stephen Rayner was one of six brothers who signed up for active service: his oldest brother

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class Auction with “Pars” clasp(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 47. 92 mm (w) x 49. 29 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.