Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 Auction within a ribbed ring bearing

within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and oak leaves

as a Sergeant in Company

Footnote: Joseph Wilson was born on June 24

signed by Brooke Claxton

A HIAG (Mutual Aid Association of Former Waffen-SS Members) Tracing Service file for SS-Sturmmann Georg Rann

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 Auction within a ribbed ring bearingOf recent manufacture in Rothe style, a I class cross with white enamel arms bordered in thick red enamel, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST (Merit) on a white enamelled field with a red enamelled surround, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 61. 3mm (w) x 61. 4mm (h), weighing 62. 8 grams, small holes in enamel behind inscription, in very fine condition.