Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed measuring 21 mm (w) x

measuring 21 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

constructed of a smooth dark blue wool with a black wool cap band

A Wehrmacht Coastal Artillery Breast Eagle - Measuring 50

posted 5 September 1918

affixed to a field-grey wool backer with dual reverse attachment prongs

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed measuring 21 mm (w) x(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern in Silber in Frakturschrift). A rare Type I Merit medal, by Deschler and Sohn. Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, with a crossed sword clasp affixed to the twelve oclock position, the reverse bearing a raised