Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Newly Listed 1945 and awarded to officers

1945 and awarded to officers in the Peoples Army or of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for singular merit

(JAMES DUNCAN)

circumscribed by FÜR ÖSTERREICH (FOR AUSTRIA)

enamel chipping on the obverse centrepiece of the Italy: Order of the Crown

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Newly Listed 1945 and awarded to officers(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). 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 48. 28 mm (w) x 48. 65 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.