Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed passing away the following day

passing away the following day from post-Appendectomy Peritonitis

who served in Stukageschwader 77

Four colour embroidery on green nylon

the reverse plain with a functional hinge/catch assembly

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed passing away the following day(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centre, the obverse with a central mobile swastikfinside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a raised date of 1939 within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 48. 74 mm (w) x 49. 35 mm (h) inclusive of suspension, weighing 20. 9 grams, accompanied