Germany, Customs. A War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords Certificate And Accompanying Letter To Customs Assistant Laux United Republic of Geschützt” on reverse

Geschützt” on reverse

with black reinforced backer

surrounded by a ring of red enamels with golden lettering reading “Furchtlos und trew” (German - Fearless and Loyal)

credited with having served four years and 330 days in the Union Defence Force

Germany, Customs. A War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords Certificate And Accompanying Letter To Customs Assistant Laux United Republic of Geschützt” on reverseA War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords certificate to Zollassistent (customs assistant) Bernhard Laux, dated to Berlin on 1 September 1941. It carries a facsimile signature of Generalfeldmarschall von Brauchitsch and is signed in blue ink by General Bodewin Keitel (1888 1953), a recipient of the German Cross in Silver. Measuring 147 mm (w) x 210 mm (h), presenting a folding crease and light scuffing of the edges, remains near very fine. The