Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction un issued example

un issued example

non magnetic (as iron would rust with exposure to salt water)

October 7th

1944 and Xanten

the background is cut out

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction un issued example(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, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 47. 16 mm (w) x 48. 44 mm (h), weighing 18. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.