Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth Hold Breast Star: An eight-pointed silver

Breast Star: An eight-pointed silver star base with a gilt reverse

last clasp is loose and bruising on the QSA

the obverse with an etched date of “1903” and an illegible maker’s mark

in four grades: Gold with and without Crown and Silver with and without Crown

1954) and Award Documentation

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth Hold Breast Star: An eight-pointed silver(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 bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 33 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its package of issue, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior bearing a makers mark of