Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth United Republic of and was then transferred to

and was then transferred to France later that year

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marked on bottom of 6 o'clock arm "W" for Wagner

despite providing it with military assistance

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class, by Friedrich Orth United Republic of and was then transferred to(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 bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 33 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its package of issue, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior bearing a makers mark of