Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Bronze Grade Medal of Merit, by the Vienna Mint United Republic of 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force

2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Stuttgart) in blue ink

separation in the rolled-around steel band on the right side where it meets the visor

Dodwell transferred to the 24th Company in Malta

with von Arnim depicted in a Wehrmacht greatcoat and with his Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross clearly visible around his neck

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Bronze Grade Medal of Merit, by the Vienna Mint United Republic of 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille 1937 in Bronze). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1945 issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENSTMEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL), the suspension loop maker marked with