Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive Ottoman Turkey ceded Libya to

Ottoman Turkey ceded Libya to Italy in 1912 but armed resistance to Italian rule persisted for many years

reverse of octagonal version stamped "DO NOT REMOVE"

measuring 35 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

War Medal 1939-1945 (QX8908 W

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive Ottoman Turkey ceded Libya to(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a date of 1939 inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h), weighing 21. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue,