Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of Orden Stuttgart"

Orden Stuttgart"

usually referred to as the Prince of Hohenlohe

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

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

with War time original ribbon

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords United Republic of Orden Stuttgart"A 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