Medal, War Merit Cross Second Class

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
War Merit Cross Second Class; bronze Maltese cross with crossed swords; Obverse: an embossed swastika surrounded by a wreath in center of medal; Reverse: embossed date "1939".
Ribbon: vertical stripes - red, white, black, white, red.
Credit Line
Donated by Eric M. Lipman
Inventory Number
A19751377000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Materials
Unknown Fabric (Possible Synthetic Fabric)
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Steel
Solder
Copper Alloy Plating
Dimensions
3-D: 7.5 × 1.3 × 13.7cm (2 15/16 × 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.)
Country of Origin
Germany
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Record ID
nasm_A19751377000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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