Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, With Paper Envelope United Republic of suspended from its period original

suspended from its period original ribbon

Footnote: The Order of Isabella the Catholic is a Spanish civil order in which membership is granted in recognition of services that benefit the country

In silvered patinated bronze with bronze details

where he carried on his career

both are maker marked

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, With Paper Envelope United Republic of suspended from its period original(Kriegsverdienstkruez 2 Klass). A War Merit Cross, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze in the shape of a Maltese cross with a circular raised border of oak leaves around a mobile swastika in the centre obverse, the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering, on loop for suspension from period replacement ribbon, measuring 48. 56 mm (w) x 49. 09 mm (h), and in very fine condition,