Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By A. Scholze Of Grünwald Hold 1915 to June 18

1915 to June 18

" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) on the reverse

gilt wear evident on the CFD

At the time of the award

Prussian Observer

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By A. Scholze Of Grünwald Hold 1915 to June 18An example of a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern) in its packet of issue; Maltese cross in bronze alloy; on loop for suspension from its period original full size 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