devotion to duty and complete disregard for his welfare was able to maintain the defense of his section position and to defeat a determined attack
but with the original gilding worn off
constructed of woven silvery alternating pattern of SS runes and oakleaves
silvered with majority intacted on reverse
A fine German Eagle Order (Verdienstmedaille vom Deutschen Adler)
Estonia, Republic. An Order Of The National Coat Of Arms, Iv Class Medal, C.1940 Hold devotion to duty and complete(Riigivapi Teenetemrk). Instituted in 1936. In 14K Gold, obverse illustrating the Estonian coat of arms framed by an open ended wreath composed of oak leaves, reverse is plain and marked "14K" (Gold), measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 33. 7 mm (h), white ribbon fed through the loop on the reverse, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the National Coat of Arms was instituted on October 7, 1936. It is awarded to Estonian citizens for