Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, By The Prussian Mint Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic seeing rapid promotions which culminated

seeing rapid promotions which culminated in the rank of Gruppenführer on 27 January 1934

19th BATTALION

the former constructed of a reinforced smooth dark blue wool underlay

He was then transferred to Westcliffe Hospital

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, By The Prussian Mint Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic seeing rapid promotions which culminated(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in Silber in Frakturschrift). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). Constructed of solid silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL) in Fraktur script, the edge stamped with a crescent moon indicating German manufacture, a silver content of 835, and the logo of the