Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude cotton pad between the badge

cotton pad between the badge ans screwback

the British decided to withdraw all their troops from the Gallipoli peninsular

1941/42 East Medal (in zinc)

Following an investigation made by the family

95 mm (w) x 62

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude cotton pad between the badge(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a date of 1939 inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue,