Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class Newly Listed This led to atrocities on

This led to atrocities on both sides and eventual victory for the conservative rebels

held off repeated ground assaults by superior forces and so inspired their fellow infantrymen to hold their line

Silver gilt with black highlighting

A National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands/Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging in Nederland badge

Henry Bertram was a Prussian immigrant

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class Newly Listed This led to atrocities on(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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. 92 mm (w) x 49. 29 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.