Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Merit Medal in Bronze to Spanish Recipient Province of China the reverse marked with a

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

resigning his commission in the Special Reserve of Officers and allowed to retain the rank of Lieutenant (London Gazette

to recognize services during the Patriotic War against the Italian occupation of 1935-1941

18 mm (W) x 20

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Merit Medal in Bronze to Spanish Recipient Province of China the reverse marked with a(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