Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of but typical Assmann production

but typical Assmann production

reverse centre presenting institution year of 1882 on red enameled background

the interior with a padded blue satin-type lid liner and intact hinge cover

maker marked with maker symbol

and Group of Nineteen Sailors (Seesoldaten) (printed in black ink on a white card stock

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of but typical Assmann production(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, the obverse with a central wreath mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 15 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.