Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn Hold At the top

At the top

on a black wool base

After over three months in England

wear evident in the corners and edges on the exterior

the officer at the right wearing a sash with two badges with a corded whistle

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn Hold At the top(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter). A Maltese cross in tombak; on loop for suspension marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn manufacture; with an absolutely mint period original ribbon; 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; measuring 48. 54 mm x 48. 18