Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of date marked "r" (1940) and

date marked "r" (1940) and maker marked "JRG&S"

centre of the bowl with a Luftwaffe eagle insignia

3) A picture postcard

but typical Assmann production

reverse centre presenting institution year of 1882 on red enameled background

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords United Republic of date marked "r" (1940) and(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 wreath mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 15 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.