The Kriegsverdienstkreuz Appreciation Thread.

[John Henderson]

This is my only War merit medal. Maker Eugen SchmidHaussler of Pforzheim.

R. John

[John Henderson]

Some single packets for reference.

Regards John

[John Henderson]

This KVK 2nd class with swords is from a grouping I bought to an SS mann,
Fritz Limbacher of the "Deutschland" regiment, Das Reich and Schwere Panzer Abt. 502/ II SS Das Reich in 1945. He was killed in the battle at Halbe, near Märtens Muhle. He died with the rank of Obersturmführer. The interesting thing with this one is that the packet looks like it was going to be awarded to someone else. Then scribbled out and then Limbachers name penned in. This was awarded to him on 22nd August 1941, with the original award document "im Felde" hand signed by Paul Hausser.

regards John

[John Henderson]

Finally for me, here is the Carl Poellath mm84 etui with the cross again.
I'm KVKd out now.

kind regards John

[HPL2008]

Do civilian lapel ribbon versions and ribbon bars count, too?

[Adrian]

Thank you for posting guys, good to see these crosses and the ribbonbars are great. I like the KVM buttonhole, you don't seem to find these very often.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Late war zinker devoid of most of the finish. Made by "45" (Franz Jungwirth, Wien.)

[Adrian Stevenson]

Three of the larger sized packets for the KVKII ohne schwerter all by Bengel

[Adrian Stevenson]

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2 klasse mit schwertern by Glaser & Sohn, Dresden A1 with packet of issue and internal wrapper.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Unmarked Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2 klasse ohne schwerter. Earlier issue made from tombak.