{"product_id":"germany-wehrmacht-a-lot-of-second-war-period-decorations-medals-m0308-2","title":"Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot Of Second War Period Decorations \u0026 Medals","description":"A collection of three Second War period decorations, including a Civil Faithful Service Medal for 25 Years of Service (Treudienst Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre Dienst). A Civil Faithful Service Medal for 25 Years of Service constructed of silvered bronze, a cross pattée with an oak wreath between arms, with a black enamelled static swastika on the obverse centre, the reverse centre presents the motto FÜR TREUE DIENSTE, on loop for suspension from period replacement blue ribbon, measures 41.31 mm (w) x 46.23 mm (h), and in near very fine condition. A German West Wall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen), constructed of bronze, in an oval shape, the obverse featuring a bunker, a crossed sword and shovel, and the German national eagle, circumscribed by a wreath of oak leaves, the reverse bears the inscription FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK ON THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), measuring 33.01 mm (w) x 45.29 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in better than very fine condition. A Kuban Shield (Ärmelschild Kuban), struck in sheet metal and treated with a bronze wash, featuring a German national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a laurel wreathed mobile swastika, on each side of the wreath are the numbers 19 and 43, directly below the eagle is written KUBAN in block capital letters, below this is a stylized map of the Kuban region, with a line representing the defensive line with the location of the bridgeheads KRYMSKAJA, LAGUNEN, and NOWOROSSIJSK, reverse presents the back plate and prongs, measuring 56 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), and in near very fine condition. A War Merit Cross, II Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in bronze, the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center, the reverse presents a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering, measuring 47.82 mm (w) x 49.21 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in extremely fine condition. A War Merit Cross, II Class, (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse), a A Maltese cross in bronze, the obverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center, the reverse presents a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering, measuring 48.32 mm (w) x 48.82 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition.\n\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46125714112789,"sku":"M0308-2","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c18-053290.jpg?v=1692883426","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-wehrmacht-a-lot-of-second-war-period-decorations-medals-m0308-2","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}