Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Newly Listed re-soldered on reverse

re-soldered on reverse

Footnote: Joseph Rolland Romeo Lebel enlisted as a Private at No

Footnote: John Abraham Chamberlain was born of February 28

He signed his Attestation Paper on October 19

with standard buckram underlay

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Newly Listed re-soldered on reverseA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in bronze alloy; 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. 81 mm (w) x 48. 45