Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Archive exhibiting extensive period wear

exhibiting extensive period wear

overall length 72mm (or 3 inches)

2nd Class for Men (silvered zinc)

Gibbons was called into Washington on temporary duty frequently throughout his career

The Iron Guard was ultra-nationalist

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Archive exhibiting extensive period wear(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.