Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, with Issue Package, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China with 229 Group being the

with 229 Group being the transport part of the Tactical Air Force

exhibiting a hole in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece

dated 7th November 1917 for gallant and distinguished service in the Field

and a further inscription of “1ST

number 396028

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, with Issue Package, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China with 229 Group being the(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 and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 49. 79 mm (w) x 50. 09 mm (h), weighing 24. 0 grams, accompanied by its original package of issue,