A Military Merit Order 2nd Class with Swords Cross of the order in gold from the second production series of the firm Weiss & Co in Munich (second half of the year 1916). The cross is made of 18-carat gold and is marked "750 " in the lower cross arm. The "585" on the suspension ring and "585 " on the swords indicate the lesser purity was employed for reasons of stability. Over an uncertain period of time, the Weiss firm supplied 50 examples to the office of the High Chancellor, which are counted among the finest and most beautiful technic, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available


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