A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords In Its Packet Of Issue Hold Translation: Arthur Greiser

Translation: Arthur Greiser

without pin

first seeing action during the attack on Falaise on the night of August 7–8

70mm x 73mm

A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords In Its Packet Of Issue Hold Translation: Arthur GreiserA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter; maltese cross in bronzed tombak; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a shortened period original ribbon with small holes from previous attachment via a safety pin; the obverse pebbled, with 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;