Description
as ghastly head wounds convinced planners that protective headgear was required
original bow-tied ribbon has separated from the badge
Reverse Röhm inscription has been professionally ground
surrounded by the inscription "VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN-MDCCCXCVIII" and engraver marked "T
There is drama
Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive as ghastly head wounds convinced(Kriegsverdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a date of 1939 inside an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 49. 14 mm (w) x 49. 32 mm (h), weighing 14. 2 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue, constructed of paper