Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal With Swords, By The Vienna Mint GTRexclude (Königliche Kronen-Orden III)

(Königliche Kronen-Orden III)

The insignia consist of a silvered aluminum Wehrmacht eagle above the cap band

measuring 156 mm (w) x 200 mm (h)

Waldheim signed it in blue ink

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal With Swords, By The Vienna Mint GTRexclude (Königliche Kronen-Orden III)(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Verdienstmedaille in Silber mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, 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 a raised