Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction red painted Turkish-made example

red painted Turkish-made example

measuring 61 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

well hallmarked on backplate with makers name E

Bandaging and Blistering Course Marks Credit Sheet (taken from January 29

Distinguished Flying Cross (blackened bronze

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction red painted Turkish-made example(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a date of 1939 inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue,