Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal In Silver, By The Official Berlin Mint Archive American Expeditionary Forces in testimony

American Expeditionary Forces in testimony thereof

measuring 435 mm (w) x 320 mm (h)

Both sleeve cuffs have Wing Commander rank stripes sewn in place

lightly frayed original U

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal In Silver, By The Official Berlin Mint Archive American Expeditionary Forces in testimony(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with a raised Maltese Cross, with German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas joining the quadrants, the reverse with an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENSTMEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL), the edge with a makers mark of