Germany, Federal Republic. A Pair of Second World War Service Badges, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity the insignia illustrating an open

the insignia illustrating an open Bible in the centre fronting the overlapping letters "PX"

5 mm in length)

In die stamped silver with pleasing patina

each constructed of cardboard-reinforced blue wool and bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black threading

the badge illustrating open gates

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pair of Second World War Service Badges, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity the insignia illustrating an open(Abzeichen). A pair of Second World War service badges, in 1957 versions, including: 1. A War Merit Cross I Class, constructed of neusilber, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed date of 1939, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 21 mm (w) x 49. 08 mm (h), weighing 18. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition. 2. A 1939 Iron