Description
along with a green enameled partial oak and laurel wreath as well as silver gilt crossed swords between the arms of the cross
that his trade was that of a Labourer and that he had had five years previous military experience as a member of the 17th Regiment in England
Acquired from a German estate
soiled slotted medal bed
and minor stained white and red enamels
Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Archive along with a green enameled(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; measuring 48. 83 mm (w) x