WW2 German War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords Music The M1917 Enfield was the

The M1917 Enfield was the U

to its central white field

The edges of the guard are turned over to protect the wearer's uniform from chafing

and covert operations

leading us to conclude it has been a post war alteration

WW2 German War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords Music The M1917 Enfield was theProduct Description: This is a nice example of an early War Merit Cross 2nd Class without swords. It retains nearly all of the original bronze finish and has its original ribbon which still retains a couple black threads. The suspension ring is marked 52 indicating manufacture by Gottlieb & Wagner. Historical Description: The War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was likely the most commonly awarded WWII German decoration. In 1939, when Hitler