Steve Nick
Well-known member
This is another item I've had for years and never paid a lot of attention to. I don't collect Imperial medals and at the time I acquired it there were few avenues available to research it if I had the time which I didn't when I was working. Now that I'm retired I've started going through my collection and delving into things I had put to one side, so to speak.
I believe this is a Military Merit Cross 2nd class. I think the 1st Class is done in a Gold/Gilt finish? I think the swords indicate that it is a war time award.
I only discovered that there was a makers Hallmark recently, I'm embarrassed to say. On the reverse side of the swords, one of them has a "D" at the tip of the sword which indicates that it was made by Deschler & Sohn of Munich.
It's not only an attractive piece, I think it's very well made.
If anyone can offer any other information or observations on this I'd welcome the input.
I believe this is a Military Merit Cross 2nd class. I think the 1st Class is done in a Gold/Gilt finish? I think the swords indicate that it is a war time award.
I only discovered that there was a makers Hallmark recently, I'm embarrassed to say. On the reverse side of the swords, one of them has a "D" at the tip of the sword which indicates that it was made by Deschler & Sohn of Munich.
It's not only an attractive piece, I think it's very well made.
If anyone can offer any other information or observations on this I'd welcome the input.