Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Franz Breuning Auction Archive with both boards with “49”

with both boards with “49” machine embroidered with white threads on the obverse

" In an article in the Canberra (Australia) Times on Friday

Helena Medal (bronze

before being discharged on June 19th

John Cramb (later of Perthshire

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Franz Breuning Auction Archive with both boards with “49”(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of zink, 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, unmarked, measuring 49. 22 mm (w) x 50. 03, weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period origina pocket of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior with