France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1840 Newly Listed German Social Welfare Organization Merit

German Social Welfare Organization Merit Cross - 2nd

5 mm (w) x 86 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and integral ring suspension

reverse marked "VAK"

Generalmajor Maximilian Kieffer (1891-1975)

as well as recruiting later for the 2nd and 11th Regiments

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1840 Newly Listed German Social Welfare Organization MeritReduced Size: Silver with blue, white and green enamels, hallmarked with boars head denoting post 1838 silver content, Gold centre, measuring 26 mm x 40. 3 mm inclusive of its crown and ball suspension, chipping in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings and chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels, fine.