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Santi
19th July 2008, 20:40
From my collection.

Sorry for the shadows!


About the KVK 2nd class:

War Merit Cross 2nd Class (Kriegsverdienst Kreuz)
It was Instituted on the 1st September 1939

Requirements for being awarded:
With swords: Acts of bravery above and beyond the call of duty.

Without swords: Civilians or military personnel not directly involved in military operations who made important contributions to the war effort.


About the KVK medal:

War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille)

It was Instituted on the 19th August 1940

Requirements for being awarded: Civilians who made contributions to the war effort.

StuG
20th February 2009, 20:51
Nice medals Santi. I will post some pics of mine some time soon. Do the KVK medals have Maker stamps on the ring as do the other medals of the Reich? Regards Thomas