Order Of Combatant Merit Hold oxidation spots evident on the

oxidation spots evident on the obverse and on the edge

Medal of the War Merit Cross

the gold-coloured Navy (Kreigsmarine) insignia on the left side exhibiting a pair of scuff marks

extremely fine (awarded on 2

the crew of a submarine was changing from patrol to patrol

Order Of Combatant Merit Hold oxidation spots evident on theOrder of Combatant Merit Officer, in gilt and green enamels, 38mm x 40 mm, light contact marks, extremely fine condition. This order was created on September 14, 1953 to recognize the leaders of organizations whose aim was the support former combatants and victims of war. Insignia were made by Arthus Bertrand, Paris.. The order has not been awarded since 1963 and thus had a life of just ten years.