Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of War Merit Cross Auction with blue interwoven “arrows”

with blue interwoven “arrows”

being reduced to the rank of Rifleman

Dated to October 2

A textbook example of a collar tab of this kind

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of War Merit Cross Auction with blue interwoven “arrows”(Kriegsverdienstkreuze). A pair of War Merit Crosses, including a II Class Cross with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords through the centre, the obverse bearing a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 47. 73 mm (w) x 48. 08 mm (h), weighing 21. 4 grams, in extremely fine