An Absolutely Mint War Merit Cross With Swords In Its Original Packet Of Issue By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude with all the gold wash

with all the gold wash nearly completely gone except for (magnetic) clasp

A French-Made Order of Independence (Al Istiklal)

raised platform with a recessed medal bed

maker marked "93" (Richard Simm & Sohne

and silver hallmarked 800

An Absolutely Mint War Merit Cross With Swords In Its Original Packet Of Issue By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude with all the gold washThis is an absolutely mint War Merit Cross with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern) in top condition; in zink; on loop for suspension; with mint original ribbon; measuring 48. 08 mm x 47. 95 mm; weighing 25. 7 grams; with its original paper wrapping and packet of issue; inscribed Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern on the front with black ink on the obverse; inscribed Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse; both