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War Merrit Cross w/o swords?

Discussion in 'Medals, Insignia, Badges & Recalls' started by Davis323, Jul 9, 2007.

  1. Davis323

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    The German war merrit cross was not just given to military personnel. The original war merit cross, designed for the military had crossed swords. Later, they created a version without the swords. Does that mean that any war merit medal without crossed swords was issued to a civilian?
     
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  2. C.Evans

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    Civilians and Soldiers were eligible for either or.
     
    C.Evans, Jul 11, 2007
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  3. PzJgr

    PzJgr Drill Instructor

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    I always thought that the crossed swords was the next award much like the Knight's cross with swords.
     
    PzJgr, Jul 12, 2007
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    This site gives the criteria for each level of the War Merit Cross, for both with and without swords.

    War Merit Cross

    E.g.

     
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  5. C.Evans

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    Nope, just another level of the award. Now, they DID have a Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross. A friend of mine in San Antonio has one for sale--wants too much for it. (And he aint in a rush to sell it but)
     
    C.Evans, Jul 16, 2007
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