Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal With Swords, By The Prussian Mint consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Each badge is embroidered

Each badge is embroidered

engraved with an ornate design that also incorporates the wavy zig-zag design throughout

The cap measures approximately 185 mm (w) x 275 mm (l) x 150 mm (h)

3rd Regiment

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal With Swords, By The Prussian Mint consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Each badge is embroidered(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern in Silber). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the twelve oclock position riveted with a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE