Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit, By The Official Berlin Mint Auction while in 1973

while in 1973

Second badge is sterling silver

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY”)

parade-mounted to a suspension with pinback

and several punched holes on the front cover as well as the back cover

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit, By The Official Berlin Mint Auction while in 1973(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1945 Issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with a raised Maltese Cross with its quadrants joined by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse with an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL), the edge with a