Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal Newly Listed The difficulties encountered were confined

The difficulties encountered were confined to occasional starving of engine on manual lean (less than auto lean setting)

It was also awarded to French citizens who defended legations in Pekin

a silver content number of “800” flanked by a crown indicating German manufacture

vertical pins

maker marked "26" on pin (B

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Medal Newly Listed The difficulties encountered were confined(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.