Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Newly Listed became an Army Examiner on

became an Army Examiner on July 14th and named Lieutenant on October 26th

and pinned Kriegsmarine Specialist Trade Ciphers to the exterior of the belt

dark patina on the obverse

In a letter to his mother from the Wing Commander

but also with a mitten-like cover flap for added protection for the fingers

Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Newly Listed became an Army Examiner on(Verdienstmedaille der Nationalen Volksarmee in Silber mit Etui). Instituted 1 June 1956. (1956 1990 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pentagonal bronze backplate and horizontal pinback, the obverse with raised figures representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, circumscribed by an inscription of FR HERVORRAGENDE VERDIENST NATIONALE VOLKSARMEE (FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE NATIONAL PEOPLES ARMY), the