Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive signed his Attestion Paper on

signed his Attestion Paper on September 23

1943 and to continue for the rest of her life

reverse of octagonal version stamped "DO NOT REMOVE"

scattered gilt wear)

Ottoman Turkey ceded Libya to Italy in 1912 but armed resistance to Italian rule persisted for many years

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive signed his Attestion Paper on(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a date of 1939 inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue,