Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Auction with obverse centre depicting a

with obverse centre depicting a red-enamelled silver Latin Cross

with award document (dated 19 December 1916)

It also bears the seal of the National seal

He died on May 5

functional spring catch wtih stud release

Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Auction with obverse centre depicting a(Verdienstmedaille der Nationalen Volksarmee in Silber mit Etui). Instituted 1 June 1956. (1956 1990 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pentagonal bronze backplate and horizontal pinback, the obverse with raised figures representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, circumscribed by an inscription of FR HERVORRAGENDE VERDIENST NATIONALE VOLKSARMEE (FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE NATIONAL PEOPLES ARMY), the