Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords and Award Document to Unteroffizier Franz Kern, Stalag 387 Province of China when he was admitted to

when he was admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital at Eastbourne and treated for "Dental Caries" (tooth decay) from June 25 to 29

including shoulder board cyphers and buttons

A post mordem examination showed that

consisting of 1) A Waldeck-Pyrmont Landes-Kriegerverband (veterans association) ribbon medal

obverse center presenting a superimposed silver portrait of Philip the Magnanimous on a blue enamel field

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords and Award Document to Unteroffizier Franz Kern, Stalag 387 Province of China when he was admitted to(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 41 for Gebrder Bender, Oberstein, measuring 46. 68 mm (w) x 48. 36 mm (h), weighing