Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal With Swords, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of born 12 of April 1912

born 12 of April 1912 in Berlin

hallmarked boars head (French assay) silver hallmarked denoting manufacture since 1838

Sterling silver and enamels

Sutton enlisted for service during the First World War and was promoted to Temporary Lieutenant on December 18

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal With Swords, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of born 12 of April 1912(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Verdienstmedaille in Bronze mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of the Order of the German Eagle consisting of a Maltese Cross with quadrants joined by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised