WW2 GERMAN NAZI MERIT CROSS WITH SWORDS MEDAL AWARD

The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a state decoration of Nazi Germany during World War II. By the end of the conflict it was issued in four degrees and had an equivalent civil award. A "de-Nazified" version of the War Merit Cross was reissued in 1957 by the Bundeswehr for its veterans.

This award was created by Adolf Hitler in October 1939 as a successor to the non-combatant Iron Cross which was used in earlier wars (similar medal but with a different ribbon). The award was graded in the same manner as the Iron Cross: War Merit Cross Second Class, War Merit Cross First Class, and Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross. The award had two variants: with swords given to soldiers for exceptional service "not in direct connection with combat", and without swords given to civilians for meritorious service in "furtherance of the war effort". Recipients had to have the lower grade of the award before getting the next level.

The wearing of Nazi era decorations was banned in Germany after the war, as was any display of the swastika. Veterans awarded the War Merit Cross were therefore unable to wear it, either in uniform or – publicly – on civilian dress. In 1957 the Federal Republic of Germany authorised alternative 'de-nazified' replacement versions of World War II period war decorations. These could be worn both on Bundeswehr uniform and in civilian dress. The new version of the War Merit Cross replaced the swastika on the obverse central disc of the cross with the date "1939" (as on the reverse disc of the original version), the reverse disc being blank. The wearing of Nazi era decorations in any form continued to be banned in the German Democratic Republic until German reunification in 1990.

WW2 1940 AVIATION LUFTWAFFE WATCH IN ORIGINAL CASE AND PAPERS LIMITED EDITION EXACT REPLICA BY AEROMATIC 1912

AMAZING DESIGN !
A replica of an aviation watch made by the German company Aeromatic1912 - not available for purchase in official distribution. The watch is functional, it works.
Model: A1355

A replica of an aviation observation watch, made by the German company Aeromatic 1912

A watch from the Deutsche Flieger Legende series. Observation watches were used by Luftwaffe soldiers (German airmen) during World War II. In 1940, the Minister of Aviation of the Third Reich ordered the production of watches with particularly high parameters for the army, designated as 'FL 23883'.

WW2 GERMAN ENIGMA CIPHER MACHINE GEAR ROTOR SS LUFTWAFFE KRIEGSMARINE WAFFEN

almost impossible to find
amazing and important piece of history !

WW2 GERMAN NAZI WAR ORDER OF THE GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD MEDAL AWARD BY 134 OTTO KLEIN

maker 134 - OTTO KLEIN
the back pin is missing.
with the back pin, these sells for 2500-3000 ...

it's one of the best german award ever made and it's a must to have this in any serious german WW2 collection

The War Order of the German Cross (German: Kriegsorden des Deutsches Kreuz), normally abbreviated to the German Cross or Deutsches Kreuz, was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: in gold for repeated acts of bravery or military leadership; and in silver for distinguished non-combat war service. The German Cross in Gold ranked higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, while the German Cross in Silver ranked higher than the War Merit Cross First Class with Swords but below the Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords.

WAFFEN SS PANZER WEHRMACHT RADIO SIGNAL COMMUNICATION TELEFUNKEN HEADPHONES SET

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ON PART IS MISSING, SEE PHOTOS

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