Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal In Silver, By The Official Berlin Mint United Republic of Fest der Jugend (June 1933)

Fest der Jugend (June 1933)

and was recommended for training as an Air Gunner in October 1942

the badge measuring 41

obverse with the New York State coat-of-arms in the centre

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal In Silver, By The Official Berlin Mint United Republic of Fest der Jugend (June 1933)(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with a raised Maltese Cross, with German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas joining the quadrants, the reverse with an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENSTMEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL), the edge with a makers mark of