Norway. A Merit Cross With Swords And Case Of Issue, 1940-45 Archive (SS Ehrenwinkel für Alte Kämpfer)

(SS Ehrenwinkel für Alte Kämpfer)

all with easel backs) and two Royal Air Force Athletic Awards (wood-mounted bronze plaques

with the obverse inset with a metallic NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

3 mm inclusive of its crossed swords and wreath suspension

Norway. A Merit Cross With Swords And Case Of Issue, 1940-45 Archive (SS Ehrenwinkel für Alte Kämpfer)Two piece construction, bronze with an overlaying gilt and enamelled Sun Eagle insignia, inscribed "TAPPER OG TRO" (Brave and Faithful) on the reverse, 43. 3 mm, on original ribbon with bronze pinback hanger, light contact, near extremely fine. In its black cardboard box of issue, padded medal bed, box fine. Footnote: The Cross was instituted by the collaborationist Nasjonal Samling government under Vidkun Quisling as the Order of Bravery and Loyalty,