Military medals, 1939
Scope and Contents
Included are 3 military (merit) medals, issued by the Nazi government in 1939: --Kriegsverdienstmedaille --Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern --Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwertern The medals were still in their original packaging along with with folded ribbons which indicates that they had not been awarded. According to the donor, the medals were found in the concentration camp Dachau.
Dates
- Creation: 1939
Creator
- From the Collection: Cox, Theodore Sullivan, 1894-1947 (Person)
- From the Collection: United States. Army (Organization)
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 Linear Feet
Language
From the Sub-Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository