A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Klein & Quenzer Ag Hold each is mounted to a

each is mounted to a five-sided magnetic metal suspension and conjoined

older issue with "Stielhenkelose" suspension

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he suffered a case of Shell Shock while at Vimy Ridge on April 9th

the marks used to measure the various sizes of cannonballs for a cannon

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Klein & Quenzer Ag Hold each is mounted to aA War Merit Cross Second Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern); in bronze; on loop for suspension (marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer AG, Idar Oberstein) on the reverse; with a mint and unissued period original ribbon; measuring 46. 74 mm x 46. 83 mm; weighing 15. 5 grams; very fine condition.