The Order of Merit has its origin in April 1927
with a black machine embroidered spade-headed shovel with two sheaths of wheat protruding from the left and right side
depicted in a dress uniform and with the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross carefully edited into the image
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Composed of a non-magnetic metal alloy and brass
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Decorations Hold The Order of Merit has(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of decorations, including: 1. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 97 mm (w) x 48. 93 mm (h), weighing 14. 5 grams, accompanied by its original package of issue,