Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal, With Package Of Issue, By Frank & Reif Hold Includes twenty-two Infantry Divisions (78th

Includes twenty-two Infantry Divisions (78th

1941 and signed by proxy by a member of the Supreme Command of the Kriegsmarine

Carlman fitted case of issue

The Select Embodied Militia contained some volunteers but consisted mainly of men drafted by ballot for a year's full-time service

All period fine strikings as worn by the recipient: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal, With Package Of Issue, By Frank & Reif Hold Includes twenty-two Infantry Divisions (78th(Kriegsverdienstmedaille). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a raised Maltese Cross, overlaid by a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR KRIEGS VERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 08 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the obverse exterior with an inscription of KRIEGS