Germany. A War Merit Medal, In Its Packet Of Issue, By Richard Simm & Söhne GTRexclude Cased - Silver medal

Cased - Silver medal

The Japanese government had recognized Hainan Island's potential and planned to use the POWs to build roads and viaducts

measuring 35 mm x 55 mm

silvering has mostly rubbed off due to age and wear

Constitution

Germany. A War Merit Medal, In Its Packet Of Issue, By Richard Simm & Söhne GTRexclude Cased - Silver medal(Kriegsverdienstmedaille). A round bronze medal; the obverse depciting the outline of a War Merit Cross First Class; the reverse inscribed Fr Kriegsverdienst (German For War Merit), and dated 1939; on a loop for suspension accompanied by its full length period original ribbon; measuring 32. 17 mm in diameter; weighing 13. 5 grams. Accompanied by its original packet of issue; the obverse embossed with Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939 in black Gothic