Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Franz Klast & Söhne Auction England for Australia on February

England for Australia on February 23

was created during the later part of World War II (from 1943 until 1945)

German Police Service Cross

The Battalion was organized on March 15

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Franz Klast & Söhne Auction England for Australia on February(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