Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Early Order of the German Eagle, Silver Medal of Merit with Case, c. 1937 Auction Archive with sixteen red cabochons on

with sixteen red cabochons on the arms arranged in a star pattern

): British War and Victory Medals (2

both medals are contained within fine quality leatherette original case of issue

(Schulterklappen für einen Leutnant der Fliegertruppe)

(impressed: Colour Sergeant J

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Early Order of the German Eagle, Silver Medal of Merit with Case, c. 1937 Auction Archive with sixteen red cabochons on(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