Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of This is a one-of-a-kind collection

This is a one-of-a-kind collection of documents of Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Georg Nachtrab’s military career as a Luftwaffe Paratrooper

new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all police throughout the country

the reverse was stamped “Preussische Staatsmünze

Footnote: Order of Iron Trefoil was a highest Croatian military Order

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of This is a one-of-a-kind collectionA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in bronzed zink; 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 48. 78 mm (w) x 48. 62