Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. With swords

This example in bronze metal

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade in 'gold' was later instigated by Albert Speer in 1944, and although although 2 x 'paper' awards were approved in 1945, the decoration was never physically issued to either awardee)

The cross with fitted riband suspended from a cut suspension ring

Condition: GVF

Code: 25673