Germany, Third Reich. A Rare National Prize For Art And Science, Ii Model Prototype certificate_of_authenticity Order of the National Merit

Order of the National Merit with Silver Star (silvered and gilt zinc

but numbered “40284” on the reverse

inscribed “Seinen tapfern Hessen 1821”

to such a junior officer (14)Footnote: D

He was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada at Witley on May 23rd

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare National Prize For Art And Science, Ii Model Prototype certificate_of_authenticity Order of the National Merit(Der Deutscher Nationalorden fr Kunst und Wissenschaft, Vorlagemuster II). Instituted 30 January 1937. (1937 issue). A rare and unique prototype of the German National Prize for Art and Science, constructed of gilded silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, bordered on both sides with gilt rings, with a central red enameled disc bearing a raised gilt mobile swastika, the cardinal points adorned with raised and gilded