Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Congreve was born on 12

Congreve was born on 12 September 1883 the son of Walter Congreve and Mary G

on full length of original neck ribbon

It took hours until Baum's task force could move out in the early morning hours and finally break through the German lines

detailed the injuries he sustained to the three areas of his body: his left groin: "large very septic wound of his left groin involving deeper structure

On behalf of the Marines

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Congreve was born on 12(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 1 for maker Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.