Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross. Second Class With Swords And War Decoration, By V. Mayer Auction Archive stating "We were all part

stating "We were all part of the 17th Bomb Group

An NSKK Overseas Cap Converted into Panzer Cap - constructed of a black wool

shows mild discoloration and age-appropriate wear

Lüdenscheid” on the tab

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross. Second Class With Swords And War Decoration, By V. Mayer Auction Archive stating "We were all part(Militrverdienstkreuz, II. Klasse, mit Schwertern, und Kriegsdekoration). A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms, with a green enameled laurel wreath and short silver swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop for suspension marked VM and with a Dianas head silver mark, as well a Vienna silver Assay