Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude 1926 in Tianjin to a

1926 in Tianjin to a German family living and working abroad

identified on the reverse as Colonel Henry Bertram

Footnote: Stuart Graham was born in Newton Center

He trained at Manning Pool

was reported wounded on July 25th 1944

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude 1926 in Tianjin to a(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter). A Maltese cross in tombak; on loop for suspension marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn manufacture; with an absolutely mint period original ribbon; the obverse pebbled, with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; measuring 48. 54 mm x 48. 18