Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe Auction Archive purportedly saying that he would

purportedly saying that he would not accept "a crown from the gutter"

scattered discolouration evident in some gold-coloured bullion on the uppers

This member of the staff was very cruel

scattered silver plating loss on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe Auction Archive purportedly saying that he would(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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. 36 mm (w) x 48. 68 mm (h), weighing 19. 1 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the obverse