Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive period attached to the simple

period attached to the simple frame

a beautiful beaded eight-pointed star in polished silver

the reverse depicting the crowned royal monogram

on a red doe skin backer

British War Medal (9925 PTE

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive period attached to the simple(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). 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 48. 17 mm (w) x 49. 50 mm (h), weighing 18. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the obverse with an