Germany, Democratic Republic. Three Awards & Decorations Newly Listed along with fatigue

along with fatigue

it appears that the original loop broke off and was “repaired” by drilling a hole into the iron core to create a new hole for suspension

Victoria Rifles of Canada Officer's Collar Badges  - Two-piece construction

not maker marked

1916 at Clinton

Germany, Democratic Republic. Three Awards & Decorations Newly Listed along with fatiguePatriotic Order of Merit (Vaterlndischer Verdienstorden), III Class Bronze Grade (instituted in 1954, in copper gilt on bronze, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 52. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, suspended from its ribbon wrapped wreathed bar with pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue; Medal for Distinguished Service in Construction, II Class Silver Grade (instituted in 1972, in silvered bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, suspended from its