Germany, Democratic Republic. Three Awards & Decorations Newly Listed Sergeant Harry Morris Brown

Sergeant Harry Morris Brown

most of the gold wash gone

before being promoted to Sergeant

it appears that the original loop broke off and was “repaired” by drilling a hole into the iron core to create a new hole for suspension

Germany, Democratic Republic. Three Awards & Decorations Newly Listed Sergeant Harry Morris BrownPatriotic Order of Merit (Vaterlndischer Verdienstorden), III Class Bronze Grade (instituted in 1954, in copper gilt on bronze, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 52. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, suspended from its ribbon wrapped wreathed bar with pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue; Medal for Distinguished Service in Construction, II Class Silver Grade (instituted in 1972, in silvered bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, suspended from its