Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, by the Prussian Mint Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It was awarded to the

It was awarded to the Flags of distinguished battalions

88 mm (w) x 39

It was issued by the German Warrior League (Deutscher Kriegerbund) in Regensburg

During his time in the Army

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, by the Prussian Mint Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It was awarded to the(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in Silber in Frakturschrift). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross, with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL) in Fraktur script,