War Merit Cross
The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a state decoration of Nazi Germany during World War II. By the end of the conflict it was issued in four degrees and had an equivalent civil award. A "de-Nazified" version of the War Merit Cross was reissued in 1957 by the Bundeswehr for its veterans.
| War Merit Cross Kriegsverdienstkreuz (German) | |
|---|---|
Obverse of the War Merit Cross, 2nd Class | |
| Type | Medal, neck order |
| Awarded for | Meritorious service |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | the Führer |
| Eligibility | German military and civilian personnel |
| Campaign(s) | World War II |
| Established | 1939 |
| Last awarded | 1945 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Iron Cross |
| Related | War Merit Medal |
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