Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Katz & Deyhle Auction Archive studio and marked as such

studio and marked as such in the left interior underarm

In silver (hollow) with black enamelled arms with ball finals

35 mm (w) x 29

It is an official Kriegstagebuch (War Diary

Corps Headquarters Staff

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Katz & Deyhle Auction Archive studio and marked as such(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, the suspension loop with a Prsidialkanzlei number 60 for maker Katz & Deyhle, Pforzheim, measuring 48. 96 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.