Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Carl Poellath GTRexclude 32mm x 50mm

32mm x 50mm

after the Invasion of Normandy

nine months from their reporting to camp) and they were preparing to ship home

as well as the number “2” (Regiment Germania) in silvered bullion wire tightly wrapped around a white fabric thread

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Carl Poellath GTRexclude 32mm x 50mm(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside of an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a central date of 1939 inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 48. 90 mm (w) x 48. 96 mm (h), weighing 24. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock,