Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive on a red doe skin

on a red doe skin backer

the reverse depicting the crowned royal monogram

the pin is marked “K

An  SS Long Service Award

constructed of hardcover in blue

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive on a red doe skin(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 with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 17 mm (w) x 49. 50 mm (h), weighing 18. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the obverse with an