WW2 German War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords Music in spite of regulations of

in spite of regulations of June

Lüneschloss

A contract was let to Bendix Aviation for an American version

leading us to conclude it has been a post war alteration

Authentic / Civil War Era / Un-used / 2 inches in size / Small dent to one side / Complete and sturdy / Hard to find

WW2 German War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords Music in spite of regulations ofProduct Description: This is a nice example of an early War Merit Cross 2nd Class without swords. It retains nearly all of the original bronze finish and has its original ribbon which still retains a couple black threads. The suspension ring is marked 52 indicating manufacture by Gottlieb & Wagner. Historical Description: The War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was likely the most commonly awarded WWII German decoration. In 1939, when Hitler