Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of new regulations were instituted to

new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all police throughout the country

the reverse was stamped “Preussische Staatsmünze

with its period original ribbon (with glue residue on the ends from collector’s mounting)

engraved "ROMAN LIEBSCH"

1st Pattern (Saint in Red Robe)

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of new regulations were instituted toA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a period original 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 48. 78 mm (w) x 48. 62