Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed with panes of plastic on

with panes of plastic on either side

exhibiting an oxidation spot over the letters "NO" of "NORTHERN" on the obverse

85mm x 93mm

with Gruber’s picture

dated October 21

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed with panes of plastic on(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, the suspension loop maker marked with LDO code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 48. 42 mm (w) x 49. 04 mm (h), weighing 24. 8 grams, in extremely fine condition.