A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class Award Document 1943 Archive crown crafted out of black

crown crafted out of black wool with triple gold bullion austrian knot braid in the centre

Double strike of "n" of 2nd and second "E" in QUEBEC

unmarked but textbook example by company "Petz and Lorenz"

Gold and blue enamels

1914 – October 27

A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class Award Document 1943 Archive crown crafted out of blackTo NCO Felix Patalas. It is dated to January 30, 1943, and carries a facsimile of the Supreme Commander West, Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt (18751953), recipient of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Patalas served in the 1st Detachment of the Armoured Artillery Regiment 2 (Sfl. = Selbstfahrlafette, self propelled artillery).(C: 142)