Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

[BodhiEtheridge]

This is my latest purchase, it’s nothing crazy but it’s a nice upgrade to the one I had before it. It was unissued and is in great condition besides the issue pouch which is pretty beat up but it’s all there. From what I know the Wilhelm Deumer is a rarer one to get but obviously these aren’t rare medals. I’ve got more medals along with the A-Frame on the way but no idea when they’re coming so I’ll post them up soon hopefully!

Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Bodhi

[rbminis]

A nice addition Bodhi!
Every medal collection should have one or two of these in it.
Is the ring marked, or just the envelope?
Ralph.

[Wilko]

Very nice addition Boxhi, a good upgrade to add.
Ken

[MAP]

Very nice example. Tombak I presume?

And great to see the tissue paper as well. Love the impression on it

[AZPhil]

Very nice Bodhi,
The one I picked up years ago was just like that. The seller at a swap meet said that it was picked up by a US soldier who found them in a bombed out factory.
Great story, But I just bought the medal

Semper Fi
Phil

[BodhiEtheridge]

Thanks everyone for the replies!

Ralph, I do believe the ring is marked but I didn’t get a great look at it because I was in a bit of a hurry, I will get back with some pics of it tomorrow.

MAP, to be completely honest I couldn't tell the difference between tombak or bronze, I think it is tombak because my other one of these is bronze and it’s much heavier. According to the seller it hasn’t been really messed with since the war so I was pleased to see the impressions too.

Phil, The only medal with a story I have is the second class without swords version of this medal. Supposedly it came out of the Reichskanzlei, although back then I didn’t have a full understanding of buy the item not the story.

Cheers,
Bodhi

[Woolgar]

That's a nice set

There does appear to be a maker mark on the ring, lets hope its a Deumer mark

Nick

[BodhiEtheridge]

Well I couldn’t help it so I looked at 3 in the morning, it’s marked with a 110, if I’m not mistaken which I may be, a Wilhelm Deumer should be marked 3. If I researched right 110 is Otto Zappe not Wilhelm Deumer. Either way it’s a little disappointing but I’m still happy with it for the price I payed and it’s a good looking award none the less.

[thecyclist64]

There is nothing disappointing about any KVK that has a ring marking. I have owned a couple without markings and most that I see at shows are also without markings. All in all, a nice find

[BodhiEtheridge]

Image of the markings