Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude cotton pad between the badge

cotton pad between the badge ans screwback

signed by Captain S

only light hairline cracks to white enamels

The emblem is secured to the Shako by two small

Following an investigation made by the family

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude cotton pad between the badge(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a date of 1939 inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue,