inscribed "Zweidornschnalle nach Vorschrift der Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP" marked "C" and numbered "No 416516"
Footnote: Ralph Norman Spence was born on January 28
He fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge
New Guinea (code named Fall River)
for all four men
Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords Auction inscribed "Zweidornschnalle nach Vorschrift der(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, II. Klasse mit Schwertern). 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. 09 mm (w) x 49. 06 mm (h), weighing 23. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.