Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Archive the head in thin strands

the head in thin strands of bullion wire and white cord

1 Clasp - PALESTINE (LT

silk lined pale gold (champagne) underside of the cap features a plastic stamp "Verkaufs - Abteilung de Luftwaffe Berlin SW 68" (Luftwaffe Sales Department

missing prongs

and likely manufactured circa 1900

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Archive the head in thin strandsA 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