Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction scattered paint chipping and gilt

scattered paint chipping and gilt swear

Viewed as a unifying symbol

97 mm x 33

general weakness" and nervousness was noted

measuring 61 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction scattered paint chipping and gilt(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a date of 1939 inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue,