Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive The Commander Task Force Forty-two

The Commander Task Force Forty-two is pleased to commend you on you splendid performance of duty

He is credited with having served in Canada (March 1916 to April 1917)

(Erster Weltkrieg Ringe)

He is credited with 135 confirmed aerial victories

the twelve o’clock arm topped by a fan suspension with an integral loop and ring retaining a period original ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive The Commander Task Force Forty-two(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern in Silber). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, topped by a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST