Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude to enable readers to follow

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The internal gilded workings of the watch is marked "LONGINES / SWISS MADE / 16 JEWELS / 6625468"

A black leather strap lines the edge of the rim

He was placed "on command" at the Canadian Discharge Depot on December 10th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude to enable readers to follow(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 bearing a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed date of 1939, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 55 mm (w) x 49. 08 mm (h), weighing 19. 5 grams, accompanied by its period original package of