Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. With swords. With makers mark '74'

The War Merit Cross with makers Präsidialkanzlei code '74', for maker 'Carl Maurer & Sohn' of Oberstein, Germany

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)

Condition: VF

Code: 25776