Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Archive a tablet in the lion's

a tablet in the lion's right paw inscribed "PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEUS" (Peace unto you

55 mm (w) x 74 mm (h)

and stamps confirming his pay and entitlements

with gilt eagle affixed by two rivets

on original faded ribbon and with late 19th Century collectors tag

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Archive a tablet in the lion's(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 mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 47. 85 mm (w) x 48. 11 mm (h), weighing 22. 9 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the