Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction Footnote: John Francis Rothwell was

Footnote: John Francis Rothwell was born on May 8

the Combined Pilot/Observer Badge in Gold with Diamonds

constructed of a white metal cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border

by Dimitri Osipov ( marked “K” and Cyrillic “DO” on the low arm on reverse under enamel)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction Footnote: John Francis Rothwell was(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. 79 mm (w) x 48. 55 mm (h), weighing 24. 7 grams, in extremely fine condition.