A Grouping Of A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords And A War Merit Medal Buy Now Eleven days later

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that he was not married and that his trade was that of Farmer (Later documented in his Medical History of an Invaild as a Carpenter)

in browning copper

early insignia of this scarce award

very fine (likely a breast badge converted into the star)

A Grouping Of A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords And A War Merit Medal Buy Now Eleven days laterA grouping of a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords; the cross in bronzed tombac; on a loop for suspension (marked 110 for Otto Zappe, Gablonz); with a mint period original ribbon; measuring 47. 42 mm x 47. 53 mm; weighing 24. 9 grams. The medal in bronze; loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 32. 48 mm in diameter; weighing 13. 6 grams. Overall better than very fine condition.