Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Archive 1948 (white embroidered lettering on

1948 (white embroidered lettering on violet felt

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By the successful occupation of Tarawa

Four rows of silver threading interlaced with touches of silver bullion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Archive 1948 (white embroidered lettering on(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 wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 47. 79 mm (w) x 48. 55 mm (h), weighing 24. 7 grams, in extremely fine condition.