Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, with Issue Package, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China marked "800" (silver) and hallmarked

marked "800" (silver) and hallmarked on the reverse

each constructed of crimson wool with buckram cores

8 mm (h) x 25 mm (d)

all on a thatched-look background

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, with Issue Package, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China marked "800" (silver) and hallmarked(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 and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 49. 79 mm (w) x 50. 09 mm (h), weighing 24. 0 grams, accompanied by its original package of issue,