Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords Newly Listed on top of Luftwaffe grey

on top of Luftwaffe grey wool backing

It wasn't raining and the base of the clouds were not too high

(Panzer Schützenschnur)

semi-circular tear with adjoining wear spots on the reverse

Corporal Strug embarked Melbourne

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords Newly Listed on top of Luftwaffe grey(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 wreath mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 15 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.