Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, by Bury & Leonhard Archive The Wehrpaß was issued to

The Wehrpaß was issued to Hans Gruschka on 20 March 1939 in Leipzig

17mm (w) x 68

had previously received a medical discharge

"Throughout the campaign from 1944 onwards this officer has been commanding a platoon

Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, by Bury & Leonhard Archive The Wehrpaß was issued to(Frstlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz, Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a central raised and crowned monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, topped by an integral loop fastened with a crossed sword clasp, in turn