WW2 German War Merit Medal Full Size With Packet of Issue Maker Keller

The WW2 German War Merit Medal Full Size with Packet of Issue by maker Keller is a military decoration awarded during the Second World War. Instituted on 19 August 1940, the War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille) was primarily given to civilians and military personnel for exceptional service to the war effort that did not involve direct combat. The medal is a circular, bronze-colored alloy disc featuring a crossed sword and oak leaves motif, with the inscription “Für Kriegsverdienst 1939” (“For War Merit 1939”) on the obverse. The reverse remains plain. This example includes its original issue packet produced by Keller, a recognized wartime maker, designated with the manufacturer’s marking. The packet is typically made from brown paper, stamped with the award’s name and the maker’s details. Items such as this are collected for their historical significance and as representations of period German military awards and decorations.