Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Archive Ribbon wrapped around a stiff

Ribbon wrapped around a stiff cardboard frame

Oise-Aisne

Lieutenant Kinnear "refused employment with the West African Regiment

a Grocer's Shop Assistant in the District of Worthing

lightly soiled from storage

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Archive Ribbon wrapped around a stiff(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in bronze; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a shortened 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 49. 84 mm (w) x