Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, By The Prussian Mint Buy Now marked S-W between the arms

marked S-W between the arms (for Sy & Wagner

(vii) Defence Medal: in silver

and the aforementioned deterioration of the frog

consisting of a Cross Pattée with a Gold frame and white enameled arms outlined in gilt

replacement second type ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, By The Prussian Mint Buy Now marked S-W between the arms(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in Silber in Frakturschrift). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). Constructed of solid silver, on loop for suspension from its long original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL) in Fraktur script, the edge stamped with a crescent moon indicating German manufacture, a silver content of 835, and the logo of the