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War Merit Series
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War Merit 1st Class
WM1-2338 Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords
Later example in zinc with most of the finish absorbed, tombac pin and late war paper hinged case. Exc
$175
WM1-2178 Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords by Deschler & Sohn
Early tombac award with pin marked "1". This shows some patina and minor age. Case is a late war example that has minor wear. Exc+
$395
WM1-2146 Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords by Hans Doppler
Early "46" marked tombac award. Shows light wear and patina along with some frosting remaining. Exc++
$420
WM1-2130 Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords with issue carton by Kerbach & Oesterhelt
Rare to see these issue cartons any more. This is a later war zinc issue award with pin marked "62". Shows no wear but the silver plating has all been absorbed. Beauty domed case with correct stencilled lid and nice soft flocking not the late war sprayed stuff. The carton has the flap end broke off. Someone tried to repair this with a sticker to the inside but still lost the flap and remnants of the sticker remain inside. Exc++
$425
WM1-2024 Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords by Carl Poellath
Early tombak award with pin marked "84". Shows honest wear, could use a cleaning but if you're into that I leave it to you. Exc++
$345
WM1-1539 Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords by Julius Bauer & Sohne
Early tombak award with pin marked "43". Shows honest wear. Exc++
$365
WM1-5101 War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords by Kerbach & Oesterhelt
Tombac example showing lots of wear and soil. Nice straight coke bottle shaped pin marked "62" to the reverse. The catch is broke off. VG
$125
WM1-2274 War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords
Nice tombak example with good finish. Nice straight untapered pin, I believe this is an unmarked Julius Baurer. Shows just hints of wear. Exc++
$225
WM1-2104 War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords Screwback by C.F. Zimmermann
Nicely marked "L52" in a box. This is a zinc based badge that has absorbed much of it's finish. The backing disc is lost to time. VG
$125
WM1-2029 War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords
Here's an excellent conditioned KVKI. This is a nice plated example. I believe it's made by Julius Bauer & Sohne (43) from the hardware set-up even though the award is unmarked. Shows honest wear. Exc+
$180
War Merit 2nd Class
WM2-5731 2nd Class War Merit with Swords by Grossmann & Co.
This is a bronze example that comes with full two full length original ribbons. The ring is marked "11". Exc+
$50
WM2-5696 2nd Class War Merit with Swords
This is a later zinc example that comes with full length original ribbon. Exc+
$35
WM2-5533 2nd Class War Merit with Swords
Example in zinc. Ring is unmarked comes with approx 5" of original ribbon. Spots of oxidization and wear. Exc
$40
WM2-2349 2nd Class War Merit with Swords by Foerster & Barth
This is a later zinc example that comes with a 5" of original ribbon, the ring is stamped "10". Exc++
$45
WM2-2291 2nd Class War Merit with Swords
This is an early bronze example that comes with approximately 2" of original ribbon that is held together by a staple. The ring is unmarked. Rates Exc++
$45
WM2-1811 2nd Class War Merit with Swords-unmarked
Example in early quality solid bronze, ring is unmarked, comes with nice piece of of original ribbon. NM
$58
WM2-1527 2nd Class War Merit Small Font with Swords by H. Krelsel
Example in bronze. Ring is marked "67" comes with approx 2" of original faded ribbon. Look at the font of the date. Rare and desirable variation! Exc++
$85
WM2-5737 2nd Class War Merit without Sword by Katz & Deyhle
This is an early bronze issue that comes with approximately 9" of original ribbon. The ring is marked "60" for "Katz & Deyhle". Exc++
$48
WM2-2292 2nd Class War Merit without Sword by Gottlieb and Wagner
This is an early bronze issue that comes with approximately 5" of original ribbon. The ring is marked "52". Exc++
$45
WM2-5532 2nd Class War Merit with Swords
Example in zinc. Ring is unmarked comes with approx 5" of original ribbon. Exc+
$40 HOLD
WM2-1550 2nd Class War Merit with Swords
Example in early bronze. Ring is unmarked comes with approx 5" of original ribbon. Exc++
$50 HOLD
M-2197 2nd Class War Merit with Swords in issue envelope by "LDO"
This is a later zinc example that comes with a 5" ribbon and packet the ring is unmarked. Shows evidence of light age wear. Vet purchased by me. Exc+
$60 HOLD(mr)
M-1810 2nd Class War Merit with Swords
Example in bonze with excellent finish. Ring is unmarked comes with full length of original ribbon. Exc++
$48 HOLD(jr)
M-5439 2nd Class War Merit with Swords in issue envelope by Keller
Later zinc version., Ring is unmarked comes with full
ribbon. This was purchased exactly as is from the Vet's
family. NM
$75 HOLD(jr)
M-2350 2nd Class War Merit with Swords
This is an early bronze example that comes with approximately 4.5" of original ribbon. The ring is unmarked. Rates Exc++
$50 HOLD(bh)
M-5107 2nd Class War Merit with Swords by Wachtler & Lange
This is a later zinc example that comes with full length original ribbon. The ring is stamped "100". Exc++
$45 HOLD(jp)
M-1806 2nd Class War Merit with Swords in issue envelope by Wiedmann
Example in early bronze. Ring is unmarked comes with approx 6" of original ribbon. Exc++
$57 Layaway(ld)
1939 War Merit
WM39-5746 1939 War Merit
Original Bronze example. Unmarked ring. Approx. 9" of original ribbon. Exc++
$40
WM39-1088 1939 War Merit
Original Bronze example. Unmarked ring. Aprox 6" of original ribbon. Exc++
$35 HOLD
M-1655 1939 War Merit
Original Bronze example. Unmarked ring. Aprox 7" of original ribbon. Exc+
$27 HOLD(ji)
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