Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive but the geologist David Lyell

but the geologist David Lyell did

Prussian Officer’s 25 Years Long Service Cross

ensure a snug fit of the document housed inside in a recessed area

circumscribed “Treue Dienste - Reserve Landwehr”

studio marked "Atelier Thiele

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive but the geologist David Lyell(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 bearing a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed date of 1939, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 55 mm (w) x 49. 08 mm (h), weighing 19. 5 grams, accompanied by its period original package of