Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Carl Poellath GTRexclude both tabs edged by a

both tabs edged by a black-silver interlaced twisted string on all four sides

both sides of each panel in grayish-green wool

the 134th recipient of the Oak Leaves on October 26

the second and third large buttons on the front having been re-sewn to the uniform

Instituted by Act No LXVII-333-D

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Carl Poellath GTRexclude both tabs edged by a(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,