Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude it was replaced in Sassari

it was replaced in Sassari and Cagliari by the Sassary II infantry division (130a) and the Sassari II infantry brigade (130)

as a "New Year Award" with no citation

Trawler Okino

and photograph of Princess Mary

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude it was replaced in Sassari(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