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WWII German War Merit Cross 2nd Class Without Swords 1939
Original German Mother’s Cross in Bronze with Ribbon – WWII Mutterkreuz
Original German Mother’s Cross in Bronze with Ribbon – WWII Mutterkreuz
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WWII German War Merit Cross 2nd Class Without Swords 1939

Original price was: 59,00 €.Current price is: 49,00 €.

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SKU: INS84Categories:

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Description

War Merit Cross: Overview

A War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords with a bronze-toned finish, textured arms, central emblem within a raised border and the date 1939 on the reverse, with its red, white and black ribbon. No maker mark is visible.

Historical Context

The Kriegsverdienstkreuz was instituted on 18 October 1939. The 2nd Class without swords recognised merit not involving direct combat: administration, industry, transport and other support for the war effort. It documents the home front rather than the battlefield.

Description

  • Type: Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter
  • Inventory code: INS84

Condition

Aged bronze appearance with patina, darkening, surface wear and handling marks; ribbon present.

Provenance

No further provenance is recorded.

Archive Record

This piece is no longer available and is kept here as part of the collection archive. If you are looking for something similar, contact me and I will let you know when a comparable piece is catalogued.

Further Reading

See my Complete Collector’s Guide to WWII German Medals.

For historical background, see Deutsches Historisches Museum: “Ehrenzeichen”, on the history of German decorations.

Historical Responsibility Notice: this item is documented as a historical artefact for collecting, preservation, education and research. It does not endorse or glorify any ideology.

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