Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac rim engraved “3575

rim engraved “3575

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire letter “R”

along with silver hallmark)

After being released from US war captivity back to Germany

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac rim engraved “3575(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENSTE 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 37 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 9 grams, in near mint condition. 2. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronzed zink, the