Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords Auction Archive Eckener declined because of the

Eckener declined because of the necessity "to take advantage of the tailwinds and remain on the straight airline without deviation or halt" necessary in order to reach Tokyo nonstop

with the four panels of the frame slightly gapped due to shrinkage of the wood from age

Order of the British Empire Group of Eleven Miniatures - Swing mounted as originally worn

the text in Gothic lettering

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords Auction Archive Eckener declined because of the(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 48. 09 mm (w) x 49. 06 mm (h), weighing 23. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.