Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of keystone outline below

keystone outline below

(Al Ordani Al Nahda)

leadership and resource shown in towing a damaged and deserted cased-petrol ship clear of the fires which had broken out after a heavy enemy air raid on the Port of Bari on the night of 2nd/3rd December 1943

maker marked on reverse “Hoffsätter

as the receiving of a Wound Badge in Black is dated to March 1

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of keystone outline below(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreath mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 15 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.