Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Hold the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gold letters reading “Merenti” (Latin - “Merit”)

to Croft in County Durham

of which 21 months has been spent overseas

maker marked - Schwerin

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Hold the obverse with a central(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, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 47. 16 mm (w) x 48. 44 mm (h), weighing 18. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.