Original German WWII War Merit Cross Second Class in Silver with Case British Militaria Tolkien served in this regiment

Tolkien served in this regiment

Into the 1900's more advanced and efficient methods

and on 5 October the division commander

• Steel guard marked: A

The butt is made of beechwood and has a wood lidded patch box

Original German WWII War Merit Cross Second Class in Silver with Case British Militaria Tolkien served in this regimentOriginal Items: Only One Avilable. The War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a decoration of NSDAP Germany during the Second World War, which could be awarded to military personnel and civilians alike. By the end of the war it was issued in four degrees, and had a related civil decoration. It was created by Adolf AH in October 1939 as a successor to the non combatant Iron Cross which was used in earlier wars. The award was graded the same as the