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War Merit Cross - Wehrmacht Germans Medals & Badges - Henry's Military Collectables German WWI Kingdom of Saxony, Honor Cross for Volunteer Nurses 1914-1918. Made and Maintained by Yisela Alvarez Trentini, Explore all Articles about German Military History >, The Knights Cross Of The War Merit Cross In Gold. The ribbon for the War Merit Medal was similar, but with a narrow vertical red strip in the center of the black field. Cl. The new version of the War Merit Cross replaced the swastika on the obverse central disc of the cross with the date "1939" (as on the reverse disc of the original version), the reverse disc being blank. When Hitler lead the country into the early European conflicts that would become the second World War, a new award was conceived that allowed thousands of soldiers and civilians to be decorated for their non-combative war efforts. 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Medals - Time Traveler Militaria When in civilian dress, a award bearer could wear his cross in the form of a button hole ribbon. Untouched and Uncleaned 1939 Iron Cross Second class $ 175.00 Item Number: 69559 1936 Condor Legion Wound Badge in Silver $ 225.00 from United Kingdom The wording of the legend on the reverse remained the same and the Gladius sword in the lower portion of the vertical arm also remained. 35.00. The second class medal came either with crossed swords (for bravery) or without swords (for service) intersecting the inside corners of the cross with their points extended up. By the end of the war the War Merit Cross was issued in four degrees and had a related civil decoration. A "de-Nazified" version of the War Merit Cross was reissued in 1957 by the Bundeswehr for its veterans. An outline of the respective award in silver was imprinted on the box lid. var emailHost = "stewartsmilitaryantiques.com" Here is the list of medals that are authorized to use the C, R, and V devices. If you are local or just in the area stop in and check out our samples or place your order for ribbons, medals, or a shadowbox. The edges have a slightly raised pattern which gives it the appearances of being framed, otherwise it has no other distinguishing features. KNIGHTS CROSS | IRON CROSS | GERMAN CROSS - Ulric of England Italy became a Republic State in 1922 and King Victor Emanuel II appointed Mussolini Prime Minister. Opens in a new window or tab. The B&B Team represented both the sellers and the buyers. Directing his comments at Gring personally, Hitler ordered that such attempts to gain this award be stopped. 1 Original German War Merit Cross With Swords, WWII - Foxhole Militaria [10], ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________, Obverse of the War Merit Cross, 2nd Class, Last edited on 26 December 2022, at 17:28, Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=War_Merit_Cross&oldid=1129687869, This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 17:28. Layouts in any format you desire. This example has sustained some damage due to poor storage. All rights reserved. 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However, an example in good condition with official documentation will cost in the region of around $85-$100. 148MAB13 - War Merit Cross 1st Class w/swords by L/15 ( Otto Schickle ), cased. Distinguished Flying Cross V C The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a decoration of Nazi Germany during the Second World War, which could be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel. Italian Cross for War Merit - Military Trader/Vehicles Of these,more than 462,000 were killed and 953,886 were wounded. They can be found made of an earlier brass like alloy called "Tombak" and later ones are made of zinc. (Eisernes Kreuz I Klasse) German Third Reich Iron Cross Bravery & War Merit Awards From the Closely related to the War Merit Cross was the War Merit Medal (German: Kriegsverdienstmedaille), designated on 19 August 1940 for civilians to recognize outstanding service in the war effort. Pictures attached below thanks Mark Legion of Merit C R Sponsored. It was reissued in 1957 by the Bundeswehr in a De-Nazified version for veterans. Between May 1915, and the end of the war in 1918, Italy mobilized 5,615,000 troops. AU $59.00 AU $10.90 postage or Best Offer SPONSORED Spanish civil war medal issued to German veterans before ww2 AU $175.00 Free postage Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Austria WWI Civil Merit Cross 4th Class, Bronze Gilt Price: $125.00 Item #40198. In total, there were more than 6 million crosses with swords, and 1.6 million crosses without swords awarded before the end of the war. The War Merit Cross (or Kriegsverdienstkreuz in German) was a decoration of of Nazi Germany awarded to military personnel and civilians during the Second World War. This is it! The award is constructed out of a die struck tombac base that has been silver washed and lacquered. The product descriptions will state whether they are pin back or screw back, and if they come with the appropriate ribbon. 24 The Cuthbert House Inn has been SOLD. 1-843-521-1996. The sword is entwined with either oak leaves or laurel leaves, depending on the reference source used. However, there are some sources which hold a different opinion and claim this is actually the reverse, but as this side of the design never changed there is a strong case for this to be held as the correct obverse. Later, it was decided that it should be extended to include those individuals who had performed an act of valor, but again, whose actions were not sufficient to qualify for the Medal of Military Valor. By the end of the conflict it was issued in four degrees and had an equivalent civil award. 45.00. The envelopes were imprinted with either Kriegs Verdienstkreuz 2 klasse -mit Schwertern (with swords) or Kriegs Verdienstkreuz 2 klasse - ohne Schwertern(without swords). 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[7], There was one extra grade of the War Merit Cross, which was created at the suggestion of Albert Speer: The Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross in Gold (German: Goldenes Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes), but this was never officially placed on the list of national awards as it came about in late 1944 and there was no time to officially promulgate the award before the war ended. Without swords was given out for a variety of non combat achievements that contributed to the war effort. The Knights Cross was larger than the lower awards and produced in hallmarked silver. Such a relatively high figure means it is a common medal for collectors, neither particularly difficult to find nor expensive to obtain. War Merit Cross With Swords 1st Class | Screwback | Discounted Price: SOLD. Item #60062. German KVK War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords. World War II British Militaria 1939 To 1945; British Military Watches; British Medals | Post WW2; British Military Watches. Original WWII German Maker Marked WAR MERIT CROSS 1ST CLASS, 1939 WITH SWORDS Brought Home By A U.S. The wearing of Nazi era decorations in any form continued to be banned in the German Democratic Republic until German reunification in 1990. Another medal was the Croce al Merito di Guerra (Cross for War Merit) which was instituted by Royal Decree 205 on January 19, 1918, by King Victor Emanuel III. It was reissued in 1957 by the Bundeswehr in a de-Nazified version for veterans. German War Merit cross medal 1939. The motif in the upper portion of the vertical arm was changed to show the capital letters RI intertwined to represent RepublicaItalia (Republic of Italy). 3.99 postage. First Class Crosses with swords were produced of polished zinc as the war progressed. Henrys Military Collectables 2021. The upper portion of the vertical arm has the capital letters VE interwoven below which is the Roman numeral III to stand for Victor Emanuel III, the King of Italy. (Kriegsverdienstkreuz I ohne Schwerter) This example has a nicely toned nickel/silver finish which gives it a great look. AWARDS OF WORLD WAR TWO FOR SALE. John Adams-Graf Collection. Knights Crosses - Epic Militaria It was created by Adolf Hitler in October 1939 as a successor to the non-combatant Iron Cross which was used in earlier wars. Navy Wehrmacht War Merit Cross 1939 - colonialcollectables buying and The award was housed in a large, well-constructed hard case with a satin and velveteen interior. Coast Guard As with most Third Reich awards, recipients were presented with an award document at the time of the presentation. Italy would also declare war on these countries in turn. The War Merit Cross, 1915-1918 was instituted by King Friedrich August III. It was available with swords for front line personnel and without swords for bravery other then the front line. Made in bronze, it is suspended from a ribbon the colors of which are made up of five alternating vertical stripes of blue and white. The Cross for War Merit is a square-armed design, sometimes referred to as a Greek Cross, measuring 38mm wide and the same in height.