Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal With Swords, By The Prussian Mint Archive 1940) date stamp at the

1940) date stamp at the lower left

marked “Ges

Department of National Defence Large Address Book (named to "Lieut

1886 and served in the ranks for fourteen years and thirty-four days

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal With Swords, By The Prussian Mint Archive 1940) date stamp at the(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern in Silber). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a 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 twelve oclock position riveted with a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE