Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Archive A circular zink medal

A circular zink medal

(Luftwaffe Offiziersdolch Miniatur)

Footnote: The Naval Order of the United States was established in 1890 as a hereditary organization in theUnited States for members of the American sea services

the insignia in yellow embroidery on a black wool base

along with the numbers "3"

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Archive A circular zink medal(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