Silver, lacquer; measures 36.9 mm in height incl. eyelet, 32.3 mm wide; weighs 18.1 not including the suspension and connecting link. Features separate, soldered eyelet and straight saber hilt.

In excellent condition. The medallion shows practically no wear, having only some tiny contact marks on the reverse and a few minuscule dings at the raised edge, all of them almost unnoticeable to the naked eye. The raised details of the rifle, sword and lettering are perfect and crisp. The original red lacquer in the letters is almost completely intact, having only a couple of microscopic flakes that are invisible without magnification (This is very uncommon for a Combat Service Medal of WWII period: most of them have the lacquer either completely worn-out, replaced or at least significantly damaged). There are no bumps, significant scratches, or other noticeable wear (what may appear as a couple of scratches on the obverse near the top are in fact small areas devoid of patina). The patina is otherwise fairly uniform and attractive on both sides.

The medal comes on an original WW2 suspension, a two-layer model in steel with a self-locking pin. The well-preserved ribbon is old, possibly original to the medal. The silver connecting link between the medal and suspension appears to be original as well, and its ends are still joined with solder. Overall, a beautiful example of a late-war Combat Service Medal.