Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Impressed: 2188 3RD

Impressed: 2188 3RD

It was noted that Able Seaman Leard had been seen in the office at the Base (Captor II) at 1715 with a bottle of whiskey

predominantly featuring decorations to First World War combatants

Keeping the feet dry and avoiding the dreaded "trench foot" was a high priority

typically by exception

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Impressed: 2188 3RD(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern in Silber in Frakturschrift). A rare Type I Merit medal, by Deschler and Sohn. Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, with a crossed sword clasp affixed to the twelve oclock position, the reverse bearing a raised