Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Auction It also bears the seal

It also bears the seal of the National seal

with obverse centre depicting a red-enamelled silver Latin Cross

A week after his transfer to Base Company

Royal Artillery under Major George Crawford and was to serve with the battalion for his entire career

with award document (dated 19 December 1916)

Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Auction It also bears the seal(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