War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords
On October 18, 1939, Hitler instituted the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern), also known as the KVK 2. This award could be awarded to both military personnel and civilians for courageous acts that were not directly related to the army etc
marked 65 with means Klein & Quenzer A.G. based in Idar-Oberstein.