Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac / Killed in Action /

/ Killed in Action / U

the reverse bearing a central applique with a raised inscription of “ZA ZASLUGE 10

which was found guilty of having inadequate maintenance and safety procedures

measuring 37 mm (w) x 37 mm (h)

with short length of original neck ribbon

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac / Killed in Action /(Wehrmacht birnenfrmiges Trageleder fr das Offiziersschwert). Constructed of an elongated brown leather strap, the top riveted into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the obverse stitched with a functional magnetic metal spring clip, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (l), used across branches but intended for use with the Heer Officers sword, in extremely fine condition.