Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern Award Doc – Nürnberg, 1944 – Wehrkreis XIII

Original WWII German award document (Verleihungsurkunde) for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords), awarded to Oberzahlmeister d.Res. Fritz Krauß.

The certificate is dated Nuremberg, 1 September 1944, and was issued by the Military District Administration XIII (Wehrkreisverwaltung XIII). The document states that the award was granted by the Deputy Commanding General of the XIII Army Corps and Commander of Military District XIII.

The certificate bears an official circular service seal and a handwritten signature above the printed designation Generalintendant. The signatory’s name appears to read Dr. …,

Printed by Wehrkreisdruckerei XIII in Nuremberg, this original award document represents German military administrative history during the final year of the Second World War.

Condition: Noticeable age-related toning and scattered brown spots, a prominent horizontal fold across the centre, additional creasing and minor edge wear. The printed text remains legible, and the official seal and handwritten signature are present. Please examine the photographs for the full condition.