A First War German Bavarian Military Merit Cross Medal Bar Auction Archive Footnote: Arthur Edwin Pitcher was

Footnote: Arthur Edwin Pitcher was born on October 28

2 and was placed under stoppage of pay to the extent of twenty shillings

In February of 1944 he was promoted to Gefreiter

and the Croatian Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 53rd Infantry Battalion on May 17

A First War German Bavarian Military Merit Cross Medal Bar Auction Archive Footnote: Arthur Edwin Pitcher wasA first war German medal bar, consisting of 1) A 3rd Class Bavarian Military Merit Cross with Swords; in bronze; on loop for suspension; measuring 50. 42 mm x 43. 08 mm; weighing 21. 8 grams, 2) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class; metal core (magnetic); on loop for suspension (marked K. O.); measuring 48. 08 mm x 43. 10 mm; weighing 15. 8 grams, 3) A Hindenburg Cross; in bronzed metal (magnetic); on loop for suspension; measuring 41. 70 mm x 37. 36 mm;