A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords With Its Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Archive the obverse is in top

the obverse is in top quality condition

all of which apparently went to his father along with his Memorial Plaque

and states that the “Hoheitszeichen für Generale” (insignia for generals)that belonged to Generalmajor von Holwede

2nd Class - Gilded tombac

that he was married and that his trade as that of Egg Tester

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords With Its Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Archive the obverse is in topA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; bronzed maltese cross; 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 47. 40 mm x 47. 49 mm; weighing