Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal, By The Official Vienna Mint Newly Listed 1943 and carries a facsimile

1943 and carries a facsimile of Student

He was released from active duty on September 23rd 1944

Mounted to a trapezoid-shaped suspension with swing bar pinback

reverse engraved "1/4 MILE RACE / WON BY J

eagle with gold wash

Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal, By The Official Vienna Mint Newly Listed 1943 and carries a facsimile(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutsche Adlers). A round gilded zink medal; the obverse depicting the outline of the Order of the German Eagle; the reverse inscribed Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in block letters; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback marked 30 for the Vienna State Mint; measuring 38. 55 mm in diameter; weighing 21. 1 grams; in overall very fine condition.