Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction Archive with a tapered vertical pin

with a tapered vertical pin and a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch

Bronze gilt with blue enamels

” and numbered “25676” on the reverse

A cross pattee with white enameled arms and crossed swords between the arms of the cross

Footnote: The Medal of Liège was a campaign medal awarded by the city of Liège to its defenders against the German attack in 1914

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction Archive with a tapered vertical pin(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). 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 48. 28 mm (w) x 48. 65 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.