Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of silver wash wear

silver wash wear

In November 1916

measuring 64mm x 52mm

smooth cream-coloured underside

A Spanish Cross without Swords

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of silver wash wearAn example of a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern); a Maltese cross in bronzed metal alloy; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a mint and unissued period original 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