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)

a victim of recurring "shell shock"

Footnote: This scarce sport shirt patch/insignia was worn by the National Socialist Motor Corps (Nationalsocialistisches Kraftfahr-Korps = NSKK) members

German Police Service Cross

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