Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. Without swords

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. Without swords

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade in 'gold' was later instigated by Albert Speer in 1944, and although although 2 x 'paper' awards were approved in 1945, the decoration was never physically issued to either awardee)

Condition: GVF

Code: 22715