Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, By The Vienna Mint Hold in the vicinity of ****

in the vicinity of **** and ****

Otherwise in very fine condition

with white enameled banner inscribed in Latin "IN DEO SPES" (Faith in God)

the book is missing its dust jacket and bending is evident to the card stock cover

Stiff-framed flap with a black wool exterior

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, By The Vienna Mint Hold in the vicinity of ****(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross, with its quadrants joined by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika, the twelve oclock position bearing crossed swords, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST