Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Bronze Grade Medal of Merit, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive threw a smoke grenade to

threw a smoke grenade to cover his movements

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depicted in uniform and with decorations clearly visible

with its maker identification marks having worn off with time

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Bronze Grade Medal of Merit, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive threw a smoke grenade to(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille 1937 in Bronze). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1945 issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENSTMEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL), the suspension loop maker marked with