Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Buy Now matching marking "VII" on both

matching marking "VII" on both sections

In bronze with bronze wash

1944 in Halifax of lung problems

He served overseas in the rank of Major

unmarked but of very fine Austrian quality manufacture

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Buy Now matching marking "VII" on bothA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in bronzed metal alloy; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a full length correct replacement 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