Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Katz & Deyhle Auction Archive It was here that the

It was here that the Germans had their machine guns dug in

In silver (hollow) with black enamelled arms with ball finals

It is an official Kriegstagebuch (War Diary

surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and acorns

1895) on January 21

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Katz & Deyhle Auction Archive It was here that the(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 with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, the suspension loop with a Prsidialkanzlei number 60 for maker Katz & Deyhle, Pforzheim, measuring 48. 96 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.