A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Newly Listed He is confirmed as having

He is confirmed as having been taken prisoner during Operation Husky

Sold with original certificate of award and White House citation for the recipient

A Second War American Gliderborne Badge by Gaunt - In Sterling silver

He was assigned to the 39th Infantry Regiment and began active duty at Fort Benjamin Harrison

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Newly Listed He is confirmed as havingA War Merit Cross First Class with Swords Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter in its original case of issue; in silvered tombac; vertical tapered pin marked 84, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 53 mm x 47. 77 mm; weighing 22. 2 grams. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper and a lightly textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed in