Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity reverse illustrating a scroll engraved

reverse illustrating a scroll engraved "Presented by INSTITUTO DA DEFESA NACIONAL Lisbon"

prisoners were treated terribly

During this time Lausmann received an Infantry Assault Badge on February 17

same design as cap badge

Two Military Medals

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity reverse illustrating a scroll engravedA near mint fine quality manufacture Kriegsverdienstkreuz Erster Klasse mit Schwerter; in silvered tombac; functional vertical pinback (marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen); measuring 48. 18 mm x 48. 27 mm; weighing 19. 6 grams; in extremely fine condition. Original case of issue; exterior constructed of black leatherette with a War Merit Cross with swords embossed on the outside lid; exterior leather hinge and interior fabric hinge intact; measuring