Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth Hold in four grades: Gold with

in four grades: Gold with and without Crown and Silver with and without Crown

Breast Star: An eight-pointed silver star base with a gilt reverse

each constructed of saddle-brown wool with a rigid card stock core and topped by a four bands of silver aluminum wire piping

constructed of fine quality field gray wool

"A" Company (British)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth Hold in four grades: Gold with(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 33 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its package of issue, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior bearing a makers mark of