WWII German War Merit Medal 1939

Beskrivelse

A bronze-finished War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille) instituted in 1940. The obverse features a Maltese cross with a central swastika within an oak leaf wreath. The reverse is inscribed 'Für Kriegs-verdienst 1939' in Fraktur script. This award was typically bestowed upon civilians and military personnel for contributions to the war effort. The medal retains its original suspension ring but lacks the ribbon.