Germany.. A War Merit Medal with its Period Original Ribbon

An example of a War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille); in bronze; on loop for suspension; with a full sized period original ribbon; the obverse of the circular medal depicting a War Merit Cross; the reverse inscribed “Für Kriegsverdienst 1939” (For Wartime Merit 1939); measuring 32.24 mm in diameter; weighing 13.7 grams; in overall better than very fine condition.