worn on original full-length sash with bow
bearing a partially-legible Reichsleitung des Reichsarbeitsdienstes (RLAD) insignia
after his posting to the Scout (Light) Cruiser H
the edge trimmed in heavy twisted gilded cording to indicate outstanding performance
yellow and green enamels
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot Of Unissued War Merit Crosses, II Class, By Deschler & Sohn Hold worn on original full-length sash(Kriegsverdienstkreuze II. Klasse). A lot of ten unissued War Merit Crosses, II Class, each constructed of bronze, all consisting of Maltese Crosses with pebbled arms, bearing obverse central wreathed mobile swastikas, bearing reverse central wreathed dates of 1939, all secreted within period original issue packages, constructed of light brown paper stock, each bearing an exterior inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENSTKREUZ 2. KLASSE OHNE SCHWERTER and maker