Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of usually referred to as the

usually referred to as the Prince of Hohenlohe

the reverse was stamped “Preussische Staatsmünze

with War time original ribbon

1st Pattern (Saint in Red Robe)

with its period original ribbon (with glue residue on the ends from collector’s mounting)

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of usually referred to as theA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a 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 bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; measuring 48. 78 mm (w) x 48. 62