Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By A. Scholze Of Grünwald GTRexclude The chin strap is lightly

The chin strap is lightly cracked on the inward facing side from use

on its original triangular peacetime ribbon

Armentieres

encircled by a red enamel ring bearing the inscription in gilt letters “Patriae Ac Humanitati” (Fatherland and Humanity)

As the commanding officer

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By A. Scholze Of Grünwald GTRexclude The chin strap is lightlyAn 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