Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe GTRexclude light wear on the edge

light wear on the edge of the sweatband

bronze gilt with blue and white enamels

His missing 1914-15 Star was substituted with one from another member of the Royal Field Artillery

but typical "S & L" example

Complete with twisted aluminum cord with white fabric backer

Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe GTRexclude light wear on the edge(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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. 36 mm (w) x 48. 68 mm (h), weighing 19. 1 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the obverse