Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe Auction Archive 61 mm in diameter

61 mm in diameter

he was transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion on July 6th

which also under construction

constructed of equally fine quality silver aluminum bullion wire with red piping

including a Heer Infantry Unteroffizier shoulder strap

Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe Auction Archive 61 mm in diameter(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronzed 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 48. 36 mm (w) x 48. 68 mm (h), weighing 19. 1 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the obverse