Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Breast Cross, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of A Miniature Army Meritorious Service

A Miniature Army Meritorious Service Medal - Silver medal

illustrating the eagle clutching a sword in its right talon and a shield in its left talon

the exterior of the lid embossed with the Imperial State Crown as well as “EIIR” and “1952-1977” in silver

with the ribbing wrapped with twisted and rolled copper wire

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Breast Cross, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of A Miniature Army Meritorious Service(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching a wreathed mobile swastika on a white enameled disc, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, stamped with a marked of