Lot 340:
German WWII War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords, 1939
Sold for: $95
Description
A German World War II War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords, dated 1939. Crafted from a bronze or brass-toned metal, the cross-shaped medal features textured arms. The obverse displays a central wreath encircling a swastika symbol, flanked by two crossed swords positioned diagonally. The reverse of the medal features a central wreath enclosing the numerical marking “1939”. It is suspended from a textile ribbon with vertical stripes in red, off-white, and black.
Condition report:
The medal exhibits patination consistent with age, minor surface wear, and a small area of green corrosion near the center on the obverse. The accompanying textile ribbon shows fading, creasing, and fraying along its edges.
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