Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Early Order of the German Eagle, Silver Medal of Merit with Case, c. 1937 Archive Constructed of field-grey rayon bearing

Constructed of field-grey rayon bearing a machine-embroidered green mobile swastika circumscribed by inscription “TREU TAPFER GEHORSAM” (“FAITHFULLY OBEDIENT”)

An Order of Naval Merit with White “Special Service” Distinction

In spite of such danger

measuring 32 mm (w) x 1520 mm (l)

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Early Order of the German Eagle, Silver Medal of Merit with Case, c. 1937 Archive Constructed of field-grey rayon bearing(Deutscher Verdienstmedaille in Silber in Frakturschrift mit Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937 (1937 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled 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