Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Medal, 1957 Version Buy Now on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension from a period original ribbon

The two side panels are joined at the front by two stylized NSKK aluminum uttons featuring an eagle holding the swastika centered inside a spoked wheel

presumably as originally worn

He was appointed Acting Corporal on July 21

Naming is officially engraved in italics

Germany, Federal Republic. A War Merit Medal, 1957 Version Buy Now on a loop for suspension(Kriegsverdienstmedaille). Constructed of bronze feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central raised War Merit Cross, the reverse with an inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 35 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.