{"product_id":"germany-customs-a-war-merit-cross-2nd-class-with-swords-certificate-and-accompanying-letter-to-customs-assistant-laux-g47454","title":"Germany, Customs. A War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords Certificate And Accompanying Letter To Customs Assistant Laux","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying letter, sent by the Oberfinanzpräsident (senior president of finances) in Saarbrücken, dated to 8 September 1941. Measuring 209 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), presenting a folding crease, and light scuffing and fraying of the edges, remains better than fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA studio portrait of Laux in an NCO rank uniform. Measuring 86 mm (w) x 136 mm (h), presenting light warping, remains near mint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129992728853,"sku":"G47454","price":147.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c20771_mnc6006.jpg?v=1724936596","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-customs-a-war-merit-cross-2nd-class-with-swords-certificate-and-accompanying-letter-to-customs-assistant-laux-g47454","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}