Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Bury & Leonhard Archive It was founded as the

It was founded as the Knights Hospitaller circa 1099 in Jerusalem

silver lyre affixed to centre

who later died while flying an Me 262 on December 7

Qiladat al-Hussein ibn Ali – Collar: awarded to Heads of State

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Bury & Leonhard Archive It was founded as the(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, the suspension loop marked with code 36 for maker Bury & Leonhard, Hanau, measuring 48. 12 mm (w) x 47. 95 mm (h), weighing 23. 0 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue,