Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Franz Breuning Auction 400 New York militia refused

400 New York militia refused to cross the frontier into Canada

thin metal eagle missing

in five grades: Grand Cross

centre obverse presenting a white-enamelled medallion bearing the Hohenzollern coat of arms (a quartered shield of black and white) under a princely crown

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Franz Breuning Auction 400 New York militia refused(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of zink, 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 49. 22 mm (w) x 50. 03, weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period origina pocket of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior with