Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, With Paper Envelope Hold William Richards was an employee

William Richards was an employee of the National Cash Register Company and was a member of the Royal Canadian Bicycle Club before the war

cross slightly too large for recessed bed

constructed of a multi-coloured cotton blend

the stamping having faded with time

2nd Lieutenant Atkins soon went overseas and was at the Battle of Messines

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, With Paper Envelope Hold William Richards was an employee(Kriegsverdienstkruez 2 Klass). A War Merit Cross, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze in the shape of a Maltese cross with a circular raised border of oak leaves around a mobile swastika in the centre obverse, the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering, on loop for suspension from period replacement ribbon, measuring 48. 56 mm (w) x 49. 09 mm (h), and in very fine condition,