Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of reverse centre presenting institution year

reverse centre presenting institution year of 1882 on red enameled background

centre of the bowl with a Luftwaffe eagle insignia

maker marked with maker symbol

the interior with a padded blue satin-type lid liner and intact hinge cover

Two visible magnetic metal rivets hold the grips firmly in place

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of reverse centre presenting institution year(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 wreath mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 15 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.