Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal Republic of A lot of award documents

A lot of award documents and photographs to Matrosengefreiter Hans Sellnow

when he was forced to forfeit fourteen days' pay "for drunkenness" while in Le Havre on the 22nd

1896 - July 29

Edmonds organized and commanded the 108th Cavalry

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal Republic of A lot of award documents(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross which is joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse bearing an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL) in block text, unmarked, measuring 38. 70 mm