Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive arriving in France

arriving in France

A grouping of two well preserved first war period patriotic pins

Accompanied by its original 15

The enemy was then taken on her port quarter

United States Navy

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive arriving in FranceAn example of a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern); a Maltese cross in bronzed metal alloy; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a mint and unissued 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