Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction with inset stones

with inset stones

and countering the effects of the war

but overall medal in better than very fine condition

in very fine conduit

by Dimitri Osipov ( marked “K” and Cyrillic “DO” on the low arm on reverse under enamel)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction with inset stones(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.