Germany. A Third Reich Period War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive von Pittel was decorated with

von Pittel was decorated with the Order of Maria Therese

centre illustrating a voided coat-of-arms exposing an underlying toned silver core

one mild soiling mark over the naming

The second ID afforded him the use of special use of compartments on trains specially reserved for those wounded in war

the election made necessary by the appointment of F

Germany. A Third Reich Period War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords Auction Archive von Pittel was decorated withA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; Maltese cross in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a full length period 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 49. 77 mm (w) x 48.