green oxidation evident on the VM
demonstrating surface chipping and loss of finish throughout the enamel and base metal
wear evident in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece
A vertical slit descends approximately one-third of the length from the neck through the chest
Footnote: The Legion of Merit was instituted in July 20
Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards Auction green oxidation evident on the(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze,on loop for suspension from its period original 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 KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 10 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 6 grams, in near mint condition. 2. An Eastern Peoples