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 Italy (Kingdom)

Italy (Kingdom)

indented in Roman capitals: JOs

the obverse centre presenting King Oto

the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt profile of Duke Albert III

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 Italy (Kingdom)(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