Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords GTRexclude It has recently been recovered

It has recently been recovered from an older collection in Europe

exposing the underlying white threading

measuring 60 mm (w) x 75 mm (h - inclusive of crown)

the bond or certificate was issued

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords GTRexclude It has recently been recovered(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.