Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit, By The Prussian Mint Newly Listed The breast insignia measures 100

The breast insignia measures 100 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

and Merit Medal "Ora e Sempre"

On two occasions

accompanied by its note of explanation

the reverse bears a functioning barrel hinge with a tapered vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit, By The Prussian Mint Newly Listed The breast insignia measures 100(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its 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 MERIT