Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction the cap lightly soiled overall

the cap lightly soiled overall from active use)

the Combined Pilot/Observer Badge in Gold with Diamonds

Footnote: John Francis Rothwell was born on May 8

before coming to Canada in 1907

by Dimitri Osipov ( marked “K” and Cyrillic “DO” on the low arm on reverse under enamel)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class With Swords Auction the cap lightly soiled overall(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). 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, unmarked, measuring 47. 79 mm (w) x 48. 55 mm (h), weighing 24. 7 grams, in extremely fine condition.