Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal United Republic of measuring 50 mm x 37

measuring 50 mm x 37 mm

even though as a senior commander he wasn’t actively involved in air combat

Set of 6 photos

first type without motto

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal United Republic of measuring 50 mm x 37(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Verdienstmedaille in Bronze). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross, with its arms joined together by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL),