WW2 German War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords No Maker Mark

The War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords was instituted by Nazi Germany in 1939 as an award for military and certain civilian personnel in recognition of meritorious service in support roles during World War II. This example is the version with swords, indicating it was conferred for bravery or valor in direct connection to combat, rather than purely non-combatant contributions. The cross is made of zinc alloy with a bronze finish and features a Maltese cross design with a central medallion displaying the 1939 date on the obverse and the German national emblem on the reverse. The inclusion of swords crossed through the center signifies a combat-related award. This specimen bears no maker mark, which is a known characteristic for some original examples produced during the war by certain manufacturers. The piece comes with its original ribbon, as issued. The absence of a maker mark does not, in itself, indicate reproduction or postwar manufacture.