Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Archive Januar 1941 gwidmet - Rudolf”

Januar 1941 gwidmet - Rudolf” (German - To my faithful companion and comrade Josef on his 60th birthday on January 26

8 mm x 96 mm inclusive of its crowned flag suspension

inscribed "DEUTSCHE" above and "REICHSBAHN" below the insignia

nice gilding

and is regarded as one of the best and youngest Air Force Generals of his day

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Archive Januar 1941 gwidmet - Rudolf”(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, unmarked, measuring 48. 48 mm (w) x 49. 05 (h), weighing 20. 0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.