Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction AWC of L Lapel Badge

AWC of L Lapel Badge with "48" Badge: in sterling silver with red and navy blue enamels

Helmet has a single ventilation grommet with screen to each side of crown

along with his Military Medal

such as "Standartenführer" (Army equivalent of Colonel)

he had to undergo unrelated surgery of the thyroid and having parts of it removed

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction AWC of L Lapel Badge(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. 49 mm (w) x 48. 66 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.