Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of War Merit Crosses

(Kriegsverdienstkreuze). A mixed lot of three War Merit Crosses, including:

1. A II Class Cross, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 47.57 mm (w) x 48.07 mm (h), weighing 16.2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A II Class Cross with Swords, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 48.48 mm (w) x 49.70 mm (h), weighing 21.9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

3. A I Class Cross with Swords, constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Crosses with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Präsidalkanzlei code “3” for Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid, measuring 47.89 mm (w) x 47.65 mm (h), weighing 19.5 grams, demonstrating near-total loss of silver finish, in very fine condition.