Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of variant produced by an unknown manufacturer

two other signatures

(Erster Weltkrieg Ringe)

much hand stitched

He is credited with 135 confirmed aerial victories

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern in Silber). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 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, topped by a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST