Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross 1939 With Swords, 1957 Version GTRexclude A Danish Order of Dannebrog

A Danish Order of Dannebrog in Gold

flecking of enamels evident to the cross

and bayoneted from behind by sentries

6mm(wide) x 18

Silver Grade - In silvered zinc

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross 1939 With Swords, 1957 Version GTRexclude A Danish Order of Dannebrog(Kriegsverdienstkreuz) Instituted 18 October 1939. A Maltese cross paty constructed of silvered bronze alloy, the obverse centre bears the daye 1939 within a wreath, the cross arms are pebbled with a smooth border, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with flat wire catch, measuring 49. 14 mm (w) x 48. 83 mm (h), very fine.