Germany, Wehrmacht. An 18-Year Long Service Award Newly Listed American Legion of Merit and

American Legion of Merit and French Legion of Honour and Croix de Guerre in 1945

on August 6

the 6th Somersets were engaged with the enemy on the 24th

Hughes is not on the roll of recipients as listed in the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

Bright aluminum hilt fittings are nicely detailed

Germany, Wehrmacht. An 18-Year Long Service Award Newly Listed American Legion of Merit and(Wehramcht Dienstauszeichnung fr 18 Dienstjahre). A cross pattee constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse with a German eagle in the center clutching a mobile swastika; the reverse inscribed with the numeral 18; measuring 35. 4 mm (w) x 35. 3 mm (h); in overall very fine condition.