Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal, with Issue Package, by Arno Wallpach Province of China While prototypes were made

While prototypes were made

It is signed in pencil by the Commander of Sappers in the 4th Army Corps

remains intact

measuring 16 mm x 19 mm

Masthead inscribed "John Earl of Chatham / One of His Majesty's most Honorable Privy Council / Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal, with Issue Package, by Arno Wallpach Province of China While prototypes were made(Kriegsverdienstmedaille). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 35 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 4 grams, accompanied by its original package of issue, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior