Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Merit Decorations Archive 1955 by Bertrand Russell in

1955 by Bertrand Russell in the midst of the Cold War

the reverse bears a pinback

minor discolouration evident on the bullion wire

evidence of period repair to the clasp suspension

1961 and 1966

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Merit Decorations Archive 1955 by Bertrand Russell in(Drittes Reich Abzeichen). A pair of decorations, including a War Merit Cross, II Class, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 52 for Gottlieb & Wagner, Idar Oberstein, measuring 48. 59 mm (w) x 49. 02