Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Buy Now accompanied by its period original

accompanied by its period original paper envelope

with period enamel repair to 3 o'clock arm

the Battalion was absorbed into the Canadian Forestry Corps

near extyremely fine

Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Buy Now accompanied by its period original(Verdienstmedaille der Nationalen Volksarmee in Silber mit Etui). Instituted 1 June 1956. (1956 1990 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pentagonal bronze backplate and horizontal pinback, the obverse with raised figures representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, circumscribed by an inscription of FR HERVORRAGENDE VERDIENST NATIONALE VOLKSARMEE (FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE NATIONAL PEOPLES ARMY), the