Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, with Issue Package, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China exhibiting a hole in the

exhibiting a hole in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece

2nd Class - Silver Grade Medal (silvered bronze

dated 30 January 1982 and closing with Beine’s handwritten signature

dated 7th November 1917 for gallant and distinguished service in the Field

and a further inscription of “1ST

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, with Issue Package, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China exhibiting a hole in the(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 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 49. 79 mm (w) x 50. 09 mm (h), weighing 24. 0 grams, accompanied by its original package of issue,