A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords In Its Packet Of Issue By Baumeister Auction Hence also a greater emphasis

Hence also a greater emphasis on saluting in the RCR than apparently in other units

Iron Cross Second Class 1939: iron core

with Class of Release noted as "P

period worn

A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords In Its Packet Of Issue By Baumeister Auction Hence also a greater emphasisA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter; a bronzed maltese cross; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with its original ribbon (note that there are two holes in the ribbon); the obverse pebbled, with 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 47. 72 mm x 48. 48 mm;