Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In silvered and/or gilt plastic

In silvered and/or gilt plastic or metal

constructed of cardstock with a green exterior

Returned to Canada 14 Aug 1952 but took a second tour in Korea from 12 Sep 1953 to 19 Aug 1954

Merchant Marine Defense Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In silvered and/or gilt plastic(Kriegsverdienstmedaille). A single medal, constructed of bronze, on loops for suspension from period ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR KRIEGS VERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), medal is unmarked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, and weighing approximately 13 grams, in extremely fine condition.