Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth Newly Listed He died May 30

He died May 30

the obverse bearing a raised edelweiss

William Howard Taft

the obverse with a central eagle in flight over a Scout Movement shield

by now a lieutenant colonel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth Newly Listed He died May 30(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 bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 33 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its package of issue, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior bearing a makers mark of