Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. United Republic of Edge bruise

Edge bruise

above oak leaf branches and surmounted by the initials "E L"

the exterior lid with a gold embossed Republic-style Austrian national eagle clutching a sickle and hammer

Panzer Grenadiers - 180 x 133 mm of Panzer Grenadiers

with a pocket sewn in place on the left breast

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. United Republic of Edge bruise(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 47. 85 mm (w) x 48. 11 mm (h), weighing 22. 9 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the