the obverse bears a central white Maltese cross paty with a red enamel circular centre inscribed with “DB” on a blue enamel background
mounted to a Soviet-style aluminum-framed suspension
He was a platoon commander Morava artillery regiment in Nis from 1905 to 1911
the ribbon slightly shortened and lightly soiled from wear
maker mark “SCHARFFENBERG” on the three o'clock arm of the cross in addition to “DRESDEN” on the nine o’clock arm
Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service Auction the obverse bears a central(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards for military and civil service, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, 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 a raised inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 20 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 6 grams, in near mint