Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, by the Prussian Mint Republic of Luftwaffe Afrika Cufftitle - measures

Luftwaffe Afrika Cufftitle - measures approximately 37cm (or 15 inches) in total length

on a brown cord with tasseled ends)

measuring 86 mm (w) x 133 mm (h)

Accompanied by two ‘Campaign Stars

9 inch rockets

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal, by the Prussian Mint Republic of Luftwaffe Afrika Cufftitle - measures(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in Silber in Frakturschrift). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross, with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL) in Fraktur script,