A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Klein & Quenzer Ag Hold older issue with "Stielhenkelose" suspension

older issue with "Stielhenkelose" suspension

the marks used to measure the various sizes of cannonballs for a cannon

each is mounted to a five-sided magnetic metal suspension and conjoined

Barthelmy was captured and imprisoned by the Germans

1858-98 Issue

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords By Klein & Quenzer Ag Hold older issue with "Stielhenkelose" suspensionA War Merit Cross Second Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern); in bronze; on loop for suspension (marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer AG, Idar Oberstein) on the reverse; with a mint and unissued period original ribbon; measuring 46. 74 mm x 46. 83 mm; weighing 15. 5 grams; very fine condition.