Germany. A War Merit Medal, In Its Packet Of Issue, By Richard Simm & Söhne Auction Archive Footnote: Ernest John "Jack" Wickenden

Footnote: Ernest John "Jack" Wickenden was born on October 5

on a ribboned trapezoid framed suspension with pinback as worn by the veteran

oxidation and residue evident on the reverse

This curved sword features a 23 mm wide x 815 mm long steel blade

Germany. A War Merit Medal, In Its Packet Of Issue, By Richard Simm & Söhne Auction Archive Footnote: Ernest John "Jack" Wickenden(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