Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal In Silver, By The Official Berlin Mint United Republic of Version II with "15th Canadian

Version II with "15th Canadian Battn" scroll and Small "48"

With a solid pin and catch assembly

dated to Berlin on November 2

topped by an inscription of “DEM ZÜCHTER” (“FOR BREEDING”)

replacement ring and ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal In Silver, By The Official Berlin Mint United Republic of Version II with "15th Canadian(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