Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Third Reich Period Merit Medals GTRexclude numbered "010026" on the reverse

numbered "010026" on the reverse

The Battalion sailed June 18

and Hitler's personal affairs

with the tail end coming into action last (Elphinstone had wanted to approach the northern end first

second photo is black white

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Third Reich Period Merit Medals GTRexclude numbered "010026" on the reverse(Drittes Reich Leistungsabzeichen). A pair of Third Reich period merit medals, including an Honour Cross of the German Mother, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother), on loop with period original ribbon, reverse inscribed