Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, By The Vienna Mint Hold only 193 survived

only 193 survived

Stiff-framed flap with a black wool exterior

in the vicinity of **** and ****

measuring 279 mm long with straps 23 mm in width

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, By The Vienna Mint Hold only 193 survived(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross, with its quadrants joined by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika, the twelve oclock position bearing crossed swords, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST