Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, II Class, by Bury & Leonhard

(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 marked with code “36” for maker Bury & Leonhard, Hanau, measuring 48.12 mm (w) x 47.95 mm (h), weighing 23.0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the obverse with an inscription of “KRIEGSVERDIENSTKREUZ 2. KLASSE OHNE SCHWERTER” (“WAR MERIT CROSS II CLASS WITHOUT SWORDS”), the reverse with a maker’s mark of “BURY & LEONHARD, HANAU”, measuring 60 mm (w) x 107 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.