Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Archive 270 mm x 275 mm)

270 mm x 275 mm)

the insignia in yellow embroidery on a black wool base

Footnote: The Naval Order of the United States was established in 1890 as a hereditary organization in theUnited States for members of the American sea services

A circular zink medal

Light crazing in the enamels on the Red Cross insignia

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Archive 270 mm x 275 mm)(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