Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1970 United Republic of the reverse with buttonhole for

the reverse with buttonhole for attachment

"salty" but otherwise fine condition

In stamped bronze gilt with silver nickel centre insignia

On May 11 Gelbrecht was first transferred to the SS Motor Training and Replacement Battalion (later Regiment)

Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1970 United Republic of the reverse with buttonhole for(Vaterlndischer Verdienstorden). Instituted in 1954. In silvered bronze with red green enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping evident in the green enamels on the centrepiece ring, the remaining enamels intact, suspended from its 30. 8 mm (w) x 18. 5 mm (h) ribbon wrapped wreathed bar with pinback, accompanied by its 30. 8 mm (w) x 18. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback, near extremely fine. In their