Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, By The Prussian Mint Auction Archive GLOR” (GENERALISSIMO FRANCO

GLOR” (GENERALISSIMO FRANCO

both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 74 mm (l)

Second War period manufacture modified for postwar wear through removal of the swastika formerly in place by the eagle's talons

silver gilt with white

Inset into the obverse of the crossguard is a functional push-button spring release connecting to a clip which emanates from the ricasso

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, By The Prussian Mint Auction Archive GLOR” (GENERALISSIMO FRANCO(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in Silber in Frakturschrift). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). Constructed of solid silver, on loop for suspension from its period 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