Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal Buy Now branches of oak leaves above

branches of oak leaves above and below

This was followed by a posting to Fort Lewis

It was issued by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence and states that Corporal Reinhold Flotkötter of the 1st Battalion of Flak Regiment 14 is awarded the Faithful Service Medal with Swords

exposing the underlying padding

The exterior is dyed in a classic Wehrmacht splinter pattern consisting of various shades of brown geometric shapes with sporadic green

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal Buy Now branches of oak leaves above(Kriegsverdienstmedaille). A single medal, constructed of bronze, on loops for suspension from period ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR KRIEGS VERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), medal is unmarked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, and weighing approximately 13 grams, in extremely fine condition.