Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive Vavrin contracted mononucleosis while in

Vavrin contracted mononucleosis while in El Paso and dropped out of school long enough to lose his credits for the year

He was a personal friend of the famous composer Richard Wagner

the enemy was on the point of being thrown back when the 7th Company was sent forward on reconnaissance

Originally the order had only one class and all Russian veterans of the First World War were entitled to receive it

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive Vavrin contracted mononucleosis while in(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48. 48 mm (h); weighing 22. 9 grams. Accompanied by