Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Newly Listed Andrews Military Hospital

Andrews Military Hospital

McAllister served with the Marine Corps in the Asiatic-Pacific area from October 1942 to August 12

gold bullion wear evident on one board exposing the light orange embroidered fabric frame

/ СЪ КОРОНА" in gold-coloured ink

what appears to be "HeLen Meritt CoLumbus MO" faintly scratched on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross Ii Class With Swords Newly Listed Andrews Military Hospital(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 48. 93 mm (w) x 49. 68 mm (h), weighing 23. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.