Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of silvered zink belt hooks and

silvered zink belt hooks and two decorative buttons

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a burning shell fell into a trench containing two cases of ammunition

The reverse is taped at the bottom

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of silvered zink belt hooks and(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse ohne Schwerter). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 48. 78 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior bearing