Germany. A Third Reich Period War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive MAGUIRE & SONS BIRMINGHAM" on

MAGUIRE & SONS BIRMINGHAM" on the reverse

centre illustrating a voided coat-of-arms exposing an underlying toned silver core

mild bruising

scattered discolouration in both the gold-coloured and silvered bullion wire

Germany. A Third Reich Period War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive MAGUIRE & SONS BIRMINGHAM" onA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a full length period 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 the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; measuring 49. 77 mm (w) x 48.