Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe GTRexclude enamel chipping on the blue

enamel chipping on the blue ribbon banner

but typical "S & L" example

His missing 1914-15 Star was substituted with one from another member of the Royal Field Artillery

light wear on the edge of the sweatband

stapled together in the upper left corner

Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe GTRexclude enamel chipping on the blue(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronzed 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 48. 36 mm (w) x 48. 68 mm (h), weighing 19. 1 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the obverse