Three War Merit Medals And Second Class Crosses GTRexclude Down was retired to pension

Down was retired to pension on August 10

suffering a severe gun shot wound to the right thigh

also with silver hallmark (Goose)

1939-1945 - Bronze

Three War Merit Medals And Second Class Crosses GTRexclude Down was retired to pensionA complete grouping of the Kriegsverdienstmedaille and the Kriegsverdienstkreuz, consisting of a War Merit Medal, War Merit Cross Second Class, and a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords; 1) The War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille) in gilt bronze; on a loop for suspension; with a medal ribbon bar; measuring 32. 23 mm in diameter; 2) The War Merit Cross Second Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse) in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension; with