plus four colour plates illustrating medal ribbons inserted between pages 272-273
as evidenced by the index card indicating his being awarded the BWM and VM
Task Force Spader
maker marked "BALFOUR" and engraved "ARTHUR E
with nickel silver faceplate affixed by two rivets
Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Medals Hold plus four colour plates illustrating(Medaillen). A mixed lot of three medals, including a War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronzed zink, 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, unmarked, measuring 47. 87 mm (w) x 48. 24 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition; a