Germany, Third Reich. A German Eagle Order, Silver Merit Medal, By Pr. Münze Of Berlin certificate_of_authenticity 296 mm x 405 mm

296 mm x 405 mm

British copies of the piece were subsequently widely distributed as part of a concerted anti-German propaganda campaign

checked the advance of the enemy

so apparently he must not have been rewarded the Pour le Merite at the time the picture was taken

on Gallantry ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. A German Eagle Order, Silver Merit Medal, By Pr. Münze Of Berlin certificate_of_authenticity 296 mm x 405 mmA fine German Eagle Order (Verdienstmedaille vom Deutschen Adler); Type II with Gothic script; in silver (impressed with the national crescent moon hallmark and marked 835 for silver content); maker marked Pr. Mnze, Berlin on the edge; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback sewn into the ribbon; measuring 38. 07 mm in diameter; weighing 23. 2 grams; attractive dark patina from age; better than very fine