Germany. A Grouping Of A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords, And A War Merit Medal Archive maker marked “RZM 8” and

maker marked “RZM 8” and “Ges

a blue/scarlet/blue ribbon

with spots of white paint evident on the underside of the brim and in the dome

covering period 1937 to late 1940

along with a aluminum gilt “HV” (Heeresverwaltung) insignia and a bronze gilt pip affixed to both

Germany. A Grouping Of A War Merit Cross Second Class With Swords, And A War Merit Medal Archive maker marked “RZM 8” andA grouping of two medals, and awards, consisting of 1) A (Kriegsverdienstmedaille ) War Merit Medal; a round bronze medal; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 32. 41 mm in diameter; weighing 13. 5 grams. 2) A (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern) War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords; a Maltese cross constructed of bronze; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 48. 31 mm (w) x