Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription "VITTORIO

surrounded by the inscription "VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA"

and to be removed from the danger zone as soon as possible

with Gruber’s picture

exhibiting an oxidation spot over the letters "NO" of "NORTHERN" on the obverse

the obverse in bronze gilt exhibiting a superposed four-armed cross with alternated lions and castles in each arm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription "VITTORIO(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, the suspension loop maker marked with LDO code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 48. 42 mm (w) x 49. 04 mm (h), weighing 24. 8 grams, in extremely fine condition.