Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords and Award Document to Unteroffizier Franz Kern, Stalag 387 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse maker marked “STEMPEL

the reverse maker marked “STEMPEL MÜLLER

Badge in silvered and enameled bronze

as presented here with his WWI pair

which was approved on March 11

Zaire (now Congo)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords and Award Document to Unteroffizier Franz Kern, Stalag 387 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse maker marked “STEMPEL(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Verleihungsurkunde). 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, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 41 for Gebrder Bender, Oberstein, measuring 46. 68 mm (w) x 48. 36 mm (h), weighing