Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Newly Listed page 11-12 in the second

page 11-12 in the second manual is loose versus the binding

In a letter to his mother from the Wing Commander

46 mm x 94 mm

while the "Meine Ehre Heist Treue" SS Motto deeply etched and well detailed

became an Army Examiner on July 14th and named Lieutenant on October 26th

Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Newly Listed page 11-12 in the second(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