A War Merit Cross Second Class With Packet Of Issue Hold a transport ship

a transport ship

Footnote: This medal was awarded to those who took part in the struggle for independence between the Easter Uprising of 1916 to the ratification of the treaty which ensured independence from Britain and the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1921

rust evident on all metal parts

He married Lillian Biddle in 1939 and the couple were to have two children

Mary's Sailing Club on the Isles of Scilly

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Packet Of Issue Hold a transport shipA War Merit Cross Second Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter); in bronze; with original unworn ribbon and packet of issue and paper wrappings; ribbon is vertically striped red white black white red; measuring 47 mm x 48 mm; ribbon in mint condition, packet has started to come apart due to age, cross in fair condition due to corrosion.