Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Cross, II Class with Swords, 1957 Version
(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). 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 date of “1939”, the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 48.89 mm (w) x 48.65 mm (w), weighing 31.0 grams, in extremely fine condition.

