Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Auction issued during the later part

issued during the later part of WWII

An oval badge constructed of stamped metal

and Draga’s two brothers were executed by firing squad later that same day

Fearlessly he had pushed forward every day that we were in the lines

consisting of a national eagle with open wings clutching a mobile wreathed swastika all within a larger oval wreath

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Auction issued during the later part(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler; Bronzene Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1 May 1937. A circular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a Maltese cross with a left facing national eagle with outspread wings clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons between each arm, the reverse bears the inscription Deutsche Verdienst Medaille, measuring 38. 05 mm (w) x 43. 30 mm (h), with suspension ring on a red ribbon with white and black stripes,