Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth United Republic of this dagger features a 247

this dagger features a 247 mm nickel-plated steel blade

despite providing it with military assistance

surface contact evident on obverse

marked on bottom of 6 o'clock arm "W" for Wagner

and was then transferred to France later that year

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth United Republic of this dagger features a 247(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 33 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its package of issue, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior bearing a makers mark of