Order Of Independence - Grand Cross Set Archive War Merit Cross with Swords

War Merit Cross with Swords Document

mounted on neck ribbon

90 (Airborne) and awarded the Canadian Parachute Badge on June 23rd

"M4/42" indicating manufacturer by firm Hermann Aurich

Order Of Independence - Grand Cross Set Archive War Merit Cross with SwordsOrder of Independence Grand Cross Set German made. Zahir Shah type, c. 1960. Comprising: Cross, three piece construction, silver with a two sided GOLD centrepiece, 36. 5 mm x 50. 2 mm, mounted as worn on original full length sash; Star, two piece construction, silver with a GOLD centrepiece, marked "925" silver on the pin, 78 mm x 78 mm, of very fine quality manufacture, extremely fine.