Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Franz Breuning Auction centre obverse presenting a white-enamelled

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Franz Breuning Auction centre obverse presenting a white-enamelled(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of 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 49. 22 mm (w) x 50. 03, weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period origina pocket of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior with