Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed 5mm (w) x 55mm (h)

5mm (w) x 55mm (h)

exhibiting an oxidation spot over the letters "NO" of "NORTHERN" on the obverse

surrounded by the inscription "VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA"

with panes of plastic on either side

with Gruber’s picture

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed 5mm (w) x 55mm (h)(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, the suspension loop maker marked with LDO code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 48. 42 mm (w) x 49. 04 mm (h), weighing 24. 8 grams, in extremely fine condition.