Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of The note on the reverse

The note on the reverse reads: “as an eternal keepsake”

maker marked on reverse “Hoffsätter

enamel loss to centre reverse

keystone outline below

The blade sites within a silvered zink upper crossguard

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of The note on the reverse(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreath mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 15 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.