Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive The tunic is closed by

The tunic is closed by four brown-painted aluminum buttons on the right breast flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

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designating the wearer to be an officer

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1944 and the All Star Bond Rally

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive The tunic is closed by(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, unmarked, measuring 48. 48 mm (w) x 49. 05 (h), weighing 20. 0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.