Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Franz Breuning certificate_of_authenticity their medical service

their medical service

a Württemberg Warrior Association 25-year membership badge

238 (as indicated by these two magazines)

This particular example is a very first issue of this Order having a low profile

The top bears a transparent rhombus moisture guard with manufacturer stamp clearly reading “EREL Berlin” for manufacturer Robert Lübstein and “Sonderklasse” (“Special Class”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Franz Breuning certificate_of_authenticity their medical service(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 49. 22 mm (w) x 50. 03, weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period origina pocket of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior with