Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Carl Poellath Archive The document carries a Canadian

The document carries a Canadian stamp on the reverse

It is generally awarded in recognition of long careers in public service to those over 40 years old

Felix d'Otis

sharp detailing

both mounted to a sixteen-pointed star base with a gilt reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Carl Poellath Archive The document carries a Canadian(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,