Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive War Medal 1939-1945 (QX8908 W

War Medal 1939-1945 (QX8908 W

George William Brunton and Albert Victor Brunton (note: should read Fred Brunton

Ottoman Turkey ceded Libya to Italy in 1912 but armed resistance to Italian rule persisted for many years

measuring 35 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

reverse of octagonal version stamped "DO NOT REMOVE"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive War Medal 1939-1945 (QX8908 W(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a date of 1939 inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue,