G3821.)AWARD DOCUMENT, 1939 WAR MERIT CROSS 2nd CLASS WITH SWORDS: 6x8" formal award document named to German army infantry NCO 'Obergefreiten Hans Grunbauer' who served with the staff of the 7th Infantry Division (Stab/7.Inf.Div.). On the behalf of the Fuhrer and the German Armed Forces High Command ('Im Namen des Fuhrers und Obersten Befehlshabers der Wehrmacht verleiche ich dem'). Awards him the 'Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerten' (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords). Awarded in the field ('Im Feld') on '10.Februar 1942'. With eagle/swastika ink stamp having inscription '7.Division' and signed in ink by the commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division ('Gen.Maj.u.Kdr.d.7.Inf.Div.') Hans Jordan who was a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. EXC+++