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War Merit Cross

War Merit Cross is a war merit cross.

Also recorded as The War Merit Cross; rear area order.

Contents

Overview

German military decoration during World War II for civilians in several classes (1939-1945).

In detail

Recorded constituent parts are Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross in Gold without Swords, Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords and War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords.

It is associated with German Reich and Nazi Germany. The record gives 1939 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1945.

Connections

Each connection was recorded deliberately, with the basis for it kept on the internal record.

Distinctions

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “War Merit Cross”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1788876: War Merit Cross

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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Elsewhere in Medals

1,069 published records in this field, each with its sources named.

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