Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations And Insignia Auction It was second in importance

It was second in importance only to the National Order of the Legion of Honour within the French order of precedence when it was created

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1916 and promoted to Arm

1st Class - Bronze gilt with yellow and green enamels

pleasing tone to silver

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations And Insignia Auction It was second in importance(Auszeichnungen und Insignien). A mixed lot of eight decorations and insignia, including: 1. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 93 mm (w) x 48. 88 mm (h), weighing 14. 4 grams, with