Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Franz Klast & Söhne Auction silver gilt with red and

silver gilt with red and green enamels

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

at the age 19

consisting of 1) A Second War Period Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge miniature stick pin

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Franz Klast & Söhne Auction silver gilt with red and(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