Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Kingdom of Portugal

Kingdom of Portugal

after having been previously reported Killed in Action between April 22 and 26

measuring 21 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

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constructed of a smooth dark blue wool with a black wool cap band

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Kingdom of Portugal(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern in Silber in Frakturschrift). A rare Type I Merit medal, by Deschler and Sohn. Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, with a crossed sword clasp affixed to the twelve oclock position, the reverse bearing a raised