A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class Award Document 1943 Archive flaw in the white enamelling

flaw in the white enamelling on one ray of the Breast Star

Double strike of "n" of 2nd and second "E" in QUEBEC

The signature is indecipherable

Gold and blue enamels

clasp with ribbon fittings to reverse

A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class Award Document 1943 Archive flaw in the white enamellingTo NCO Felix Patalas. It is dated to January 30, 1943, and carries a facsimile of the Supreme Commander West, Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt (18751953), recipient of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Patalas served in the 1st Detachment of the Armoured Artillery Regiment 2 (Sfl. = Selbstfahrlafette, self propelled artillery).(C: 142)