Germany. A Third Reich Period War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive scattered discolouration in both the

scattered discolouration in both the gold-coloured and silvered bullion wire

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von Pittel was decorated with the Order of Maria Therese

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The second ID afforded him the use of special use of compartments on trains specially reserved for those wounded in war

Germany. A Third Reich Period War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive scattered discolouration in both theA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a full length period 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 49. 77 mm (w) x 48.