A War Merit Cross Second Class With Packet Archive Second Class - In blackened

Second Class -  In blackened iron core(magnetic)

There are very faint scratches overall

suggesting that this is a salesman example

112 mm x 232 mm

In his Department of Veterans Affairs Report

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Packet Archive Second Class - In blackenedTombac, 49 mm, independent original ribbon, all traces of bronzing is gone due to extensive corrosion, as found. Wrapped in tissue paper, in its paper packet of issue, inscribed in black ink "Kriegs=Berdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter" on the front panel, the maker's identification having been cut out of the back panel, separation evident on two sides, lightly soiled, undulated, packet fair.