Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic a messenger of the kami

a messenger of the kami as described in the ancient Japanese chronicle Nihon Shoki

the insignia framed by three Old English letters

typically by exception

The opening on either side is reinforced with an additional panel

Impressed: 2188 3RD

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic a messenger of the kami(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