Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal GTRexclude orders exhibit enamel wear common

orders exhibit enamel wear common to presentation on a swing mounted bar with some minor cracking and flaking

Easingwood

D” and marked “Ges

on original ribbon and contained within original box of issue

maker marked GURSCHNER WIEN VII

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal GTRexclude orders exhibit enamel wear common(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler; Bronzene Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1 May 1937. A circular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a Maltese cross with a left facing national eagle with outspread wings clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons between each arm, the reverse bears the inscription Deutsche Verdienst Medaille, measuring 38. 05 mm (w) x 43. 30 mm (h), with suspension ring on a red ribbon with white and black stripes,