Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Early Order of the German Eagle, Silver Medal of Merit with Case, c. 1937 Archive with the crowned cypher of

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

Constructed of field-grey rayon bearing a machine-embroidered green mobile swastika circumscribed by inscription “TREU TAPFER GEHORSAM” (“FAITHFULLY OBEDIENT”)

An Order of Naval Merit with White “Special Service” Distinction

the United Nations Service Medal

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Early Order of the German Eagle, Silver Medal of Merit with Case, c. 1937 Archive with the crowned cypher of(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