Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Auction entitled "Schwerer Kreuzer Blücher" (Heavy

entitled "Schwerer Kreuzer Blücher" (Heavy Cruiser Blücher)

with obverse centre depicting an enameled Spanish coat of arms

Silver Merit Medal -

09 mm (w) x 25

top tip of the maple leaf bent slightly forward

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Auction entitled "Schwerer Kreuzer Blücher" (Heavy(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Bronze Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 Issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its quadrants joined by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse with an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL), unmarked,