Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Hold both unmarked and measuring 35

both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 116 mm (l)

the Special Warfare insignia was initially issued in two grades

and I did not seek it myself

engraved: C

A smooth multirayed eight pointed star in silver

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Hold both unmarked and measuring 35(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, 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 47. 42 mm (w) x 48. 58 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.