Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords United Republic of Austrian silver marked "A" and

Austrian silver marked "A" and "A" and maker marked "RO" on the pin

attending Osgoode Hall Law School

maker marked "RZM M7/93" on the ricasso (Ewald Cleff

Prisoner of War in Egypt - This fascinating lot of items belonged to German Paratrooper Karl Roder

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords United Republic of Austrian silver marked "A" and(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an a vertical pinback and an inscription of FESTUNG ST. NAZAIRE 1944 1945, both the pinback and inscription display evidence of postwar addition, measuring 48. 75 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), weighing 24. 6 grams, in better than very fine condition.