Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity some period enamel restoration otherwise

some period enamel restoration otherwise in good condition

missing its eagle suspension and ribbon

illustrating a domed pebbled Maltese Cross in the centre

his body posed frontwards

Royal Flying Corps was an eyewitness to a flying accident in France that killed Australian 2nd Lieutenant Adam Gower Sutherland De Ross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity some period enamel restoration otherwise(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. 17 mm (w) x 49. 50 mm (h), weighing 18. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the obverse with an