Deutsches Kreuz in Silber by 20 - C. F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim. Instituted September 28, 1941, the German Cross in Silver was awarded to military and non-military personnel, who held the 1st Class War Merit Cross with Swords, to recognize distinguished service in the execution of the war effort. It is constructed out of a die struck, five-piece construction, with a; cupal base, ... Read and See More

Early - Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid. Instituted October 18, 1939, the War Merit Cross with Swords was awarded to military personnel for meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty (which needed not occur while facing the enemy). The award is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been silver plated. The ... Read and See More

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwertern im Etui by L/12 - C.E. Juncker of Berlin. Instituted October 18, 1939, the War Merit Cross with Swords was awarded to military personnel for meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty (which needed not occur while facing the enemy). The obverse depicts a centrally placed mobile swastika that is surrounded by an oak leaf ... Read and See More

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwertern im Etui by 4 - Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid. Instituted October 18, 1939, the 1st Class War Merit Cross without Swords was awarded for meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck nickel-silver base that has been silver washed. The obverse depicts a centrally placed mobile swastika that is surrounded by an ... Read and See More

Private purchase screwback Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwertern, (Rudolf Souval, Wien) This award is zinc based, die struck and silver washed. It depicts a pebbled maltese style cross with two crossed broad swords and a wreathed swastika to the center. The reverse shows a full/flat back with a soldered female screw portion to the center and a pin to the ... Read and See More

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwertern by L15 - Friedrich Orth of Wien. Instituted October 18, 1939, the 1st Class War Merit Cross without Swords was awarded for meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck nickel-silver base that has been silver washed. The obverse depicts a centrally placed mobile swastika that is surrounded by an oak leaf wreath, ... Read and See More

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwertern im Etui by 50 - Karl Gschiermeister of Wein. Instituted October 18, 1939, the 1st Class War Merit Cross without Swords was awarded for meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck nickel-silver base that has been silver washed. The obverse depicts a centrally placed mobile swastika that is surrounded by an oak leaf ... Read and See More

The case is wood base with a simulated, grained, black leather covering. The top of the case shows a silver ink stamped 1st Class War Merit Cross. The font of the case has a magnetic, spring loaded closure button. The reverse has a staggered bar hinge. Both are in well working condition! The simulated black leather covering looks great. The ... Read and See More

A Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern by 3 - Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid. The 1st Class War Merit Cross with Swords was awarded to military personnel for meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty (which needed not occur while facing the enemy). The award is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been silver washed and ... Read and See More

Unissued Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mite Schwertern postcard. ... See More

A Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern by 4 - Steinhauer & Luck of Lüdenscheid. The 1st Class War Merit Cross with Swords was awarded to military personnel for meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty (which needed not occur while facing the enemy). The award is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been silver washed and ... Read and See More

A private purchase Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern by by Godet. The 1st Class War Merit Cross with Swords was awarded to military personnel for meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty (which needed not occur while facing the enemy). The award is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been silver washed and lacquered. The ... Read and See More

Private purchase screwback Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwertern. How often do you find a screwback example! This award is zinc based, die struck and silver washed. It depicts a pebbled maltese style cross with two crossed broad swords and a wreathed swastika to the center. The reverse shows a full/flat back with a soldered female screw portion to the center ... Read and See More

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter in Verleihungstüte. The War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords was given to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck alloy base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. To the ... Read and See More

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter in Verleihungstüte. The War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords was given to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck bronze base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. To the ... Read and See More

A 2. Klasse Kriegsverdienstkreuz ohne Schwerter in Verleihungstüte. Here we have an early 2nd Class War Merit Cross, which was given to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck bronze base that has been bronze washed. It depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross with a wreathed swastika / "1939" (reverse) to the center. ... Read and See More

A 2. Klasse Kriegsverdienstkreuz ohne Schwerter in Verleihungstüte. The 2nd Class War Merit Cross without Swords, which was given to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck bronze base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. ... Read and See More

2. Klasse Kriegsverdienstkreuz ohne Schwerter. The 2nd Class War Merit Cross without Swords was awarded to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. To the top is an ... Read and See More

Kriegs-verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern by 127 - Kriegs-verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern by 127 Moritz Hausch A.G. - of Pforzheim. Instituted October 18, 1939, the 2nd Class War Merit Cross with Swords was awarded to soldiers for exceptional service in battle above and beyond the call of duty. It is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been bronze washed and ... Read and See More

A 2. Klasse Kriegsverdienstkreuz ohne Schwerter in Verleihungstüte. The 2nd Class War Merit Cross without Swords, which was given to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck bronze base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. ... Read and See More

Marked Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen with tissue. ... See More

A 2. Klasse Kriegsverdienstkreuz ohne Schwerter. The 2nd Class War Merit Cross without Swords was awarded to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. To the top is ... Read and See More

Worn but complete packet Eugen Schmidthaussier of Pforzheim. ... See More

Here we have a packet for Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern by E. Ferd. Wiedmann. ... See More

Here we have a packet for Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern by Jakob Bengel. ... See More

Unissued Kriegsverdienstkreuz ii. Klasse ohne Schwertern postcard. ... See More

Unissued Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern postcard. ... See More

A 2. Klasse Kriegsverdienstkreuz ohne Schwerter. The 2nd Class War Merit Cross without Swords was awarded to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck tombac base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. To the top is ... Read and See More

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter in Verleihungstüte Packet. The packet reads, in black gothic style ink: “Kriegs-verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter”. The reverse maker mark The packet reads, in black gothic style ink: “Kriegs-verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter”. The reverse maker mark Jakob Bengel Oberdonau. It shas small wrinkles but no tears. It measures 4 1/16 inches wide by 5 1/8 inches tall. . It shows damage ... Read and See More

A 2. Klasse Kriegsverdienstkreuz ohne Schwerter by E. Ferd Weidmann. The 2nd Class War Merit Cross without Swords was awarded to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck tombac base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. ... Read and See More

A Kriegs-verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern by 113 - Glaser & Sohne of Dresden. The 2nd Class War Merit Cross with Swords was awarded to soldiers for exceptional service in battle above and beyond the call of duty. It is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been bronze washed and lacquered. It depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and ... Read and See More

A 2. Klasse Kriegsverdienstkreuz ohne Schwerter. The 2nd Class War Merit Cross without Swords was awarded to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck tombac base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. To the top is ... Read and See More

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter in Verleihungstüte. The War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords was given to civilians who performed meritorious service behind the lines. It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts a pebbled Maltese style cross and a wreathed mobile swastika / “1939” (reverse) to the center. To the ... Read and See More

A Kriegsverdienstmedaille und Urkunde 1939. Instituted October 18, 1939, the War Merit Medal 1939 was awarded to recognize outstanding service by civilians in connection with the war effort (primarily those working in war factories). It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The round obverse features an embossed 1st class war merit cross without swords. The reverse ... Read and See More

A Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939. The War Merit Medal 1939 was awarded to recognize outstanding service by civilians in connection with the war effort (primarily those working in war factories). It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The round obverse features an embossed war merit cross without swords. The reverse reads: “Für Kriegs-Verdienst 1939” (for outstanding ... Read and See More

A Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939. The War Merit Medal 1939 was awarded to recognize outstanding service by civilians in connection with the war effort (primarily those working in war factories). It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The round obverse features an embossed war merit cross without swords. The reverse reads: “Für Kriegs-Verdienst 1939” (for outstanding ... Read and See More

Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939 mit der Papiertüte by Friedrich Orth of Wien. The War Merit Medal 1939 was awarded to recognize outstanding service by civilians in connection with the war effort (primarily those working in war factories). It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The round shaped obverse features an embossed 1st class war merit ... Read and See More

A Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939. Instituted October 18, 1939, the War Merit Medal 1939 was awarded to recognize outstanding service by civilians in connection with the war effort (primarily those working in war factories). It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The round obverse features an embossed 1st class war merit cross without swords. The reverse reads: “Fü ... Read and See More

A Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939. The War Merit Medal 1939 was awarded to recognize outstanding service by civilians in connection with the war effort (primarily those working in war factories). It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The round shaped obverse features an embossed 1st class war merit cross without swords on a smooth background with ... Read and See More

A Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939. The War Merit Medal 1939 was awarded to recognize outstanding service by civilians in connection with the war effort (primarily those working in war factories). It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The round obverse features an embossed war merit cross without swords. The reverse reads: “Für Kriegs-Verdienst 1939” (for outstanding ... Read and See More