{"id":15863,"date":"2024-09-14T16:40:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T23:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/?p=15863"},"modified":"2024-09-14T16:40:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T23:40:22","slug":"1939-war-merit-cross-2nd-class-in-packet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/index.php\/militaria\/awardsdecorations\/german-military-awardsdecorations\/1939-war-merit-cross-2nd-class-in-packet\/","title":{"rendered":"1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class in Packet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Description: <\/b>Die struck bronze service award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,”1939″, which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The medal loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. The award comes complete with its ribbed ribbon and in its original packet of issuance that is maker marked.<\/span> \u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n