Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Bury & Leonhard Archive east of Lake Illmen

east of Lake Illmen

maker marked with multiple characters but indistinguishable on the ring

13 mm x 53

with leather chin strap sewn on the right side and receiving buckle on the left side

It was founded as the Knights Hospitaller circa 1099 in Jerusalem

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Bury & Leonhard Archive east of Lake Illmen(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). 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, the suspension loop marked with code 36 for maker Bury & Leonhard, Hanau, measuring 48. 12 mm (w) x 47. 95 mm (h), weighing 23. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue,