Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe Hold These binoculars are non-magnetic

These binoculars are non-magnetic

obverse illustrating a swimmer

An 1848 Napoleonic Veteran’s Cross - for Bavarian solider

retaining only some of its original cross-graining

" This was followed by his ears being syringed for the next three weeks

Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe Hold These binoculars are non-magnetic(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