Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Immediately above the shako plate

Immediately above the shako plate is a cockade

the interior affixed with four silvered bronze clips for attachment

the right side marked "FELDSTECHER / 8 FACH"

Royal Garrison Artillery was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on December 29

1911 to October 12

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Immediately above the shako plate(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 and crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 31 mm (w) x 47. 81 mm (h), weighing 21. 4 grams, accompanied by its mis matched package of issue,