Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Early Order of the German Eagle, Silver Medal of Merit with Case, c. 1937 Archive arriving in England on May

arriving in England on May 20th

sides of the compass has sixty-four gradations with large markings for E

the United Nations Service Medal

with the crowned cypher of Frederick IX (1947-1972)

The handle grip is composed of a single piece of lacquered dark brown wood which is carved into a curvature for a comfortable grip

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Early Order of the German Eagle, Silver Medal of Merit with Case, c. 1937 Archive arriving in England on May(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