Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Katz & Deyhle certificate_of_authenticity a submarine which was being

a submarine which was being used for training purposes

which saw action in Sicily

Design Type V

marked “L/53” for Hymmen & Co of Lüdenscheid

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, By Katz & Deyhle certificate_of_authenticity a submarine which was being(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 with a Prsidialkanzlei number 60 for maker Katz & Deyhle, Pforzheim, measuring 48. 96 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.