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War Service Crosses Second Class with Swords in Original Presentation Packets.
Two examples, the first an early War issue of excellent quality in bronze, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining all original bright factory finish. The ring is maker stamped ‘1’ [Deschler and Sohn, Munchen]. The light brown packet is also mint, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerten’; the second a late War issue, but of excellent quality in bronze washed zinc, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining almost all original bright factory finish. The ring is maker stamped ‘107’ [Carl Wild, Hamburg]. It is also wrapped in the original tissue paper. The light brown packet has some wear, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerten’ in black Gothic type. On the reverse is printed ‘Carl Wild Metallwarenfabrik Hamburg 24], extremely fine (2) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of German Second World War Combat Awards.

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