Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cap Eagle Hold Army Meritorious Service Medal

Army Meritorious Service Medal

in an age when flight had been experienced by very few and was still being heavily scrutinized

Prisoner of War in Egypt - This fascinating lot of items belonged to German Paratrooper Karl Roder

numbered "199742" on the reverse

he enlisted into the 144th (Winnipeg Rifles) Battalion at Winnipeg in November 1915

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cap Eagle Hold Army Meritorious Service Medal(Luftwaffe Mtzenadler). Constructed of a black wool backer bearing a machine embroidered Luftwaffe style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 74 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), in very fine condition.