Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction he led a group of

he led a group of nationalists in sabotage operations against the occupying force

the cap lightly soiled overall from active use)

in very fine conduit

and a slightly flattened round wire catch

Footnote: John Francis Rothwell was born on May 8

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction he led a group of(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.