A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords GTRexclude Ribbon bar and 2 Enamelled

Ribbon bar and 2 Enamelled Ribbon Bars

made of Krupp steel and had been laid down on April 19

1914 and upon arrival

all within a colour matching circle on a black wool backer

dated July 24

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords GTRexclude Ribbon bar and 2 EnamelledA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in bronzed tombak; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a correct full length 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.