Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe Auction Archive flying aboard de Havilland Mosquito

flying aboard de Havilland Mosquito fighter bombers during the Second World War

scattered silver plating loss on the reverse

Belt in leather with a thick smooth finished light brown upper

the reverse with standard double-claw prongs

scattered discolouration evident in some gold-coloured bullion on the uppers

Germany, Wehrmacht. Two War Merit Crosses, Ii Class, By Jakob Bengel & Otto Zappe Auction Archive flying aboard de Havilland Mosquito(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