Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Archive Footnote: The Order of Vesthardus

Footnote: The Order of Vesthardus (AKA Order of Viesturs) is a Latvian state order founded in 1938

81 mm in diameter 27

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The company was founded in the early years of the nineteenth century and changed its name to Jennens & Company

a large round medal presenting two standing men in differing uniforms

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Archive Footnote: The Order of Vesthardus(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,