Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Newly Listed arriving in Espiritu Santo

arriving in Espiritu Santo

long and faithful service to the kingdom

the letters K F B appear on each of the top arms of the cross

Medal for 90 Years of the Bosjewistic Revolution 1917-2007

Betzinger was fighting on both sides of Mount Gankashvaara

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Newly Listed arriving in Espiritu Santo(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Verdienstmedaille in Bronze). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross, with its arms joined together by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL),