Germany, Republic. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Alternative 1957 Version Hold He crashed but by God's

He crashed but by God's mercy his plane did not catch fire

Leaflet entitled "Final Order of the Day by Major General Sir Archibald Cameron MacDonell Commanding 1st Canadian Division" (4 pages

The conquered cities and states were required to send to France huge amounts of money

Third Reich: German Social Welfare Decoration 3rd Class (two-piece construction

Germany, Republic. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Alternative 1957 Version Hold He crashed but by God's(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse). A Maltese cross with swords between the cross in silvered metal (non magnetic); the obverse pebbled, with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with 1939 in raised numbers in the center; the reverse with a vertical pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 48. 85 mm (w) x 49. 32 mm (h); weighing 22. 8 grams; in overall mint and unissued condition.