Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, Light Version, by C.F. Zimmermann certificate_of_authenticity and the Lanark and Renfrew

and the Lanark and Renfrew Scottish battalion was returned to its former duties and designation

1941 in battle in Russia

the 12 o’clock arm bears a crown and the 6 o’clock arm bears the date “1870”

The reverse of each card is inscribed “Die Soldaten des Führers im Felde” (“The Führer’s Soldiers in the Field”)

The motto of the Order appears on the medallion and is "Isänmaan hyväksi" (For [the well-being or benefit or advantage of] the Fatherland)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, Light Version, by C.F. Zimmermann certificate_of_authenticity and the Lanark and Renfrew(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of cupal with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a raised and black enameled mobile swastika, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of 1941, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse