A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords With Its Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Archive and states that the “Hoheitszeichen

and states that the “Hoheitszeichen für Generale” (insignia for generals)that belonged to Generalmajor von Holwede

excellent patina

all of which apparently went to his father along with his Memorial Plaque

2nd Class - Gilded tombac

The blue enameling is solidly in place within the gold frame with only minor loss at the centre obverse

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords With Its Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Archive and states that the “HoheitszeichenA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; bronzed maltese cross; 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 47. 40 mm x 47. 49 mm; weighing