Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order of Merit, Bronze Grade with Case and Award Document to Rudi Höllering Newly Listed Hindenburg did this to satisfy

Hindenburg did this to satisfy Hitler's demands that he should play a part in the Weimar Government despite losing the election

pebbled line and gilt wreath around the exterior which matches the wreath of the cup

Richard Thompson (Brother): Canada General Service Medal

the reverse with a hinge soldered prone to the reverse with a tapered horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch

light contact on reverse centrepiece

Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order of Merit, Bronze Grade with Case and Award Document to Rudi Höllering Newly Listed Hindenburg did this to satisfy(Vaterlndischer Verdienstorden in Bronze mit Verleihungsurkunde). Instituted 21 May 1954. (1954 1989 issue). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting a multi point radiant starburst, bearing a central coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic, the twelve oclock position topped by an eyelet connecting to a clasp with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 30 mm in length