Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction the cap lightly soiled overall

the cap lightly soiled overall from active use)

Footnote: John Francis Rothwell was born on May 8

and countering the effects of the war

but overall medal in better than very fine condition

constructed of a white metal cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction the cap lightly soiled overall(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 wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 47. 79 mm (w) x 48. 55 mm (h), weighing 24. 7 grams, in extremely fine condition.