Germany. A German Eagle Order “Verdienstmedaille” Merit Medal; Maker “29” Auction Archive and curled silver aluminum bullion

and curled silver aluminum bullion wires with grey twisted threading throughout to give the eagle’s wings more definition

when he was wounded below (the) left eye

with a wreath of fern leaves and a scroll engraved with the recipient's name "G ANDRWES" at the base

also stamped with an illegible maker’s mark on flat loop

I Class 1947-1965

Germany. A German Eagle Order “Verdienstmedaille” Merit Medal; Maker “29” Auction Archive and curled silver aluminum bullionAn example of a German Eagle Order Merit Medal (Verdienstmedaille des Deutschen Adlers); in bronze; on loop for suspension marked 29 for an unknown maker; with its period original ribbon featuring an horizontal pinback; measuring 38. 03 mm in diameter; weighing 21. 9 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.