Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations And Insignia GTRexclude the reverse inscribed “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST”

the reverse inscribed “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST” (For War Merit 1939)

Footnote: The Medal for Merit was instituted in 1920 and awarded

cracking and flaking on the blackened synthetic moisture-resistant covering on the interior

MacKay said

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations And Insignia GTRexclude the reverse inscribed “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST”(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of four decorations and insignia, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR KRIEGS VERDIENST 1939, unmarked, measuring 32. 22 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.