Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords Certificate To Nco Rösch GTRexclude with “FW” in equally raised

with “FW” in equally raised lettering directly below

ERII cypher framed my a half-wreath of maple leaves with "50" at its base

the "5" of "85" having separated from the frame and shifted to the left

MAIU on red enamel

Very minor contact evident in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece on the badge

Germany, Heer. A War Merit Cross 2Nd Class With Swords Certificate To Nco Rösch GTRexclude with “FW” in equally raisedThe War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords certificate is named to Unteroffizier (NCO) Max Rsch of Landesschtzen Battalion 3 321. It is dated to January 30, 1943 and carries a facsimile signature of Generaloberst (colonel general) Maximilian von Weichs, commander in chief of Army Group B, as well as a signature in black ink by an adjutant and Oberst (colonel), the name is illegible. Measuring 139 mm (w) x 199 mm (h), presenting two folding creases and