Three Second War German Medals & Awards certificate_of_authenticity the insignia having experienced scuffing

the insignia having experienced scuffing and loss of detail

The blade's ricasso is maker marked Alexander Coppel GmbH (Alcoso)

and responded to their request by sending in a brief

with French silver hallmark on suspension (eagle's head)

Three Second War German Medals & Awards certificate_of_authenticity the insignia having experienced scuffingThree Second War German Medals & Awards War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (bronze gilt on tombac, 49. 2 mm, gilt loss overall); War Merit Medal (bronze, 32. 5 mm, surface oxidation evident on both sides); and East Medal (silvered and blackened zinc, maker marked "3" (Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid) on the ring, 36 mm x 41 mm, surface oxidation). Un mounted, fine.