A Second Class War Cross With Swords Hold surrounded by the inscription "VERLAND

surrounded by the inscription "VERLAND DEUTSCHER BRIEFTAUREN LIEFHABER VEREINE - FÜR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN" and engraved "I Preis ab Opalenitza 114 Km Ver

A First War German 238th Infantry Division Bravery Award - In silvered iron

obverse features the head of Neptune with a trident pointing upwards at the enclosed end

25mm in length

He went overseas in March 1943 and served throughout the war as a Truck Driver

A Second Class War Cross With Swords Hold surrounded by the inscription "VERLANDA Second Class War Cross with Swords Bronze gilt, 49. 2 mm, original ribbon, oxidation spots on both sides, better than very fine.