Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive printed in black ink on

printed in black ink on a light brownish paper stock

1944 Wölflinger was awarded a war merit badge by General of the Infantry Schroth of the Stellvertretenden Generalkommando XII

The chin strap is constructed of blackened leather

battle of Tel-el-Kebir

64 mm x 92 mm

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive printed in black ink on(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in bronze; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a shortened period original ribbon; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; measuring 49. 84 mm (w) x