Original German WWII Order of the German Eagle Diplomatic Silver Medal of Merit with Ribbon Martini-Henry Rifles The Artillery officer shoulder boards

The Artillery officer shoulder boards each have a two gold colored rank pips

though we are uncertain as to why they were shaped this way

Johnston had withdrawn his forces from Rocky Face Ridge to the hills around Resaca

stitched down side and back panels that gently slope to the front center

The large where has approximately a 25” diameter and the small has approximately a 13” diameter

Original German WWII Order of the German Eagle Diplomatic Silver Medal of Merit with Ribbon Martini-Henry Rifles The Artillery officer shoulder boardsOriginal Item: Only One Available: The Order of Merit of the German Eagle (Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler) was an award of the German NSDAP regime, a diplomatic and honorary award given predominantly to prominent foreigners, particularly diplomats, who were considered sympathetic to the NSDAP. The Order was instituted on 1 May 1937 by Adolf H, and awarded until the end of the war in 1945. In addition to awards to non Germans, the Reich Foreign