Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Newly Listed he served in the I

he served in the I

enamel repair to right obverse arm

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)k Marine (this Naval rank  corresponded in rank to colonel in the land forces) Alois Schusterschitz

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Newly Listed he served in the I(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in bronze; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a shortened 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 49. 84 mm (w) x