Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive (Erster Weltkrieg Ringe)

(Erster Weltkrieg Ringe)

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of variant produced by an unknown manufacturer

each clip secured by the strap where it wraps around to the reverse and is riveted in place

ISBN 0-7193-9246-8

reverse embossed (PENALTY FOR MISUSE 500 DOLLARS OR SIX MONTHS IMPRISONMENT) and engraved (35414)

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive (Erster Weltkrieg Ringe)(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern in Silber). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, topped by a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST