Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude in silvered and patinated nickel-silver

in silvered and patinated nickel-silver

it was replaced in Sassari and Cagliari by the Sassary II infantry division (130a) and the Sassari II infantry brigade (130)

as a "New Year Award" with no citation

During an attack on enemy tranches

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude in silvered and patinated nickel-silver(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centre, the obverse with a central mobile swastikfinside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a raised date of 1939 within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 48. 74 mm (w) x 49. 35 mm (h) inclusive of suspension, weighing 20. 9 grams, accompanied