Original German WWII Medal & Insignia Grouping with Iron Cross 2nd Class and War Merit Cross with Swords Vintage Signs The interior of the case

The interior of the case is marked with the German Reichsadler (State Eagle) over GES

The knife was designed to fit this same space hence the orientation of the sheath

There is no era name before the date

so the crossguard has some wobble

though the staining can obscure it

Original German WWII Medal & Insignia Grouping with Iron Cross 2nd Class and War Merit Cross with Swords Vintage Signs The interior of the caseOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a very nice collection of German WWII Era awards & insignia. These were most likely brought home by a WWII USGI during or after the war, as medals from Germany were very popular collectors items. This is a set of 5 items, some of which are military awards, though some are definitely civilian. They are all in nice displayable condition, with moderate wear. Some have their original ribbons, while others have lost