War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerter). The War Merit Cross was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 18 October 1939. The cross is a nice tombak example and comes with its original ribbon as found. The cross is nicely maker marked with number '38' indicating production by the company of 'Josef Bergs & Co.' from Gablonz an der Neiße, a rarely seen manufacturer. Nice original cross in good condition!