Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Republic of A lot of three Kyffhäuserbund

A lot of three Kyffhäuserbund (Kyffhäuser League) badges

Pratt with a strength of 21 officers and 665 other ranks

still partially wrapped in their period original cellophane wrapper

A white-enameled cross pattée in silver

measuring 51 mm (w) x 55

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Silver Merit Medal with Swords, by the Vienna Mint Republic of A lot of three Kyffhäuserbund(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern in Silber). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, topped by a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST