Germany, Customs. A War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords Certificate And Accompanying Letter To Customs Assistant Laux United Republic of surrounded by a ring of

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

with black reinforced backer

with wide suspension bar

engraver marked "DE MARCHI" on the obverse

his conduct noted as "Very Good

Germany, Customs. A War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords Certificate And Accompanying Letter To Customs Assistant Laux United Republic of surrounded by a ring ofA 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