Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, II Class, by Katz & Deyhle

(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 Präsidialkanzlei 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.