Poland, Second Republic. Two Spink-made Miniature Crosses of Merit, I Class Gold Grade, c.1941 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by green enamel ring

surrounded by green enamel ring with inlaid inscription ЗА ВОЕННА ЗАСЛУГА (For Military Merit)

by Benedikt Lochmüller

the hinge linger has partially deteriorated and the stud release demonstrates slight friction

1897 in Paris

Poland, Second Republic. Two Spink-made Miniature Crosses of Merit, I Class Gold Grade, c.1941 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by green enamel ring(Krzy Zasugi). Instituted in 1923. Type II Includes: 1. I Class Gold Grade with Swords: in silver gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 19. 3 mm (w) x 30 mm (h) inclusive of its swords suspension, original ribbon. 2. I Class Gold Grade: in silver gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 19. 3 mm (w) x 19. 7 mm (h), original ribbon. Intact enamels, together, extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Merit is a Polish civil state