Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Franz Klast & Söhne Auction Archive Schwathe received his first major

Schwathe received his first major contract

KLEINE SOENDA-EILANDEN 1905-1906) on an original ribbon

credited with having served in the United Kingdom and the United States during World War II

G of Rathenow

The back of the picture identifies the photographer as Johs

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Franz Klast & Söhne Auction Archive Schwathe received his first major(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in bronze metal alloy; on loop for suspension marked 63 for Franz Klast & Shne, Gablonz an der Neisse; with a period original ribbon with glue residue on the ribbon from previous collectors mounting; 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