Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of War Merit Decorations Republic of MacDowell was later transferred to

MacDowell was later transferred to the 15th Infantry Battalion "48th Highlanders of Canada" and was with the 15th when he was Killed in Action

constructed of gilt zink

topped by a royal crown and above an inscription “PREUSSENS TAPFERN KRIEGERN” (“PRUSSIA’S BRAVE WARRIORS”)

opening with two functional magnetic metal eyelets

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of War Merit Decorations Republic of MacDowell was later transferred to(Kriegsdverdienstkreuze). A mixed lot of War Merit decorations, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 21 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 7 grams, in near mint