Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1970 Archive bearing a fire gilt voided

bearing a fire gilt voided Canadian coat-of-arms insignia

7 mm (w) x 23

An interesting document from the Ministry of War from late 1932 or 1933

Maryland and was the husband of Ethel M

the reverse inscribed “FORTITUDINI” (Latin - Fortitude) within a laurel wreath

Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1970 Archive bearing a fire gilt voided(Vaterlndischer Verdienstorden). Instituted in 1954. In silvered bronze with red green enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping evident in the green enamels on the centrepiece ring, the remaining enamels intact, suspended from its 30. 8 mm (w) x 18. 5 mm (h) ribbon wrapped wreathed bar with pinback, accompanied by its 30. 8 mm (w) x 18. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback, near extremely fine. In their