Poland, Second Republic. Two Spink-made Miniature Crosses of Merit, I Class Gold Grade, c.1941 United Republic of the obverse bearing gold bullion

the obverse bearing gold bullion wire piping alone both edges

remaining in better than very fine condition

James's under Our Sign Manual this Twentysecond day of August 1944 in the Eighth Year of Our Reign

tape on the reverse

clenching a gear displaying the Hitler Youth insignia in its talons

Poland, Second Republic. Two Spink-made Miniature Crosses of Merit, I Class Gold Grade, c.1941 United Republic of the obverse bearing gold bullion(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