Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive A First War Silver War

A First War Silver War Badge

In gold and platinum with red enamels

Sampel had to undergo eye surgery again

Gilt die-stamped metal

Footnote: Confirmed on the Rolls for Ridgeway

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive A First War Silver WarA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a period original 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 48. 78 mm (w) x 48. 62