Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Merit Medal in Bronze to Spanish Recipient Province of China The Order of the Sacred

The Order of the Sacred Treasure in its hardshelled case of issue

94 mm (w) x 57

1945 and was living in Dartmouth

a scarce example in unissued and extremely fine condition

the reverse marked with a Reichsleitung des Reichsarbeitsdienstes (RLAD) insignia

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Merit Medal in Bronze to Spanish Recipient Province of China The Order of the Sacred(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in Bronze). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1945 issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a classic Spanish style bronze buckle indicating issue to a foreign recipient, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse bearing a raised