Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Buy Now was struck off strength of

was struck off strength of No

Gold-coloured copper and zinc alloy

Private Fred McArthur

was making inquiries in the front of a half battalion which had mistaken the German lines for the French and was killed during the firing which ensued

1944 and completing his basic training on April 8

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Buy Now was struck off strength ofA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in bronzed zink; with its period original loop missing replaced by a piece of wire; missing its 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