Eagle order merit help

[schönbeck]

HI
I would like to know more about these two medals I have.
Both are what think is Eagle Order Merit medals.
German name is for sure Deutsche Verdienstmedaille.
I would like to know:
*To whom were these given?
*Why was it given?
*How can I see difference between the two font styles that is said to exist?
I have two, one in silver and one in bronze.
*Is there any price difference?
*What is a reasnoble price?
How many were produced?(approx)
I think the maker is EO, it's so small and I don't have any mag.- glass.

[schönbeck]

Please someone??
Or recommend me to some who might know.

[Stijn David]

Eagle order, merit medal

Hello,


It can be frustrating to see that nobody responded towards your question but sometimes it just takes time and to give a good answer towards your questions the correct person has to vieuw it offcoarse .

I see what I can find to help you but it is in no means my field and mayby someone else is better placed to give the right answers ? => I wil search my books for it and report back from what I did find .

Cordial Greetings,

[Ken Jasper]

Some answers to your questions:

- This order was instituted specifically to be awarded to non-Germans. It was awarded to statesmen and other dignitaries in friendly countries.

- It was awarded for service to the Third Reich.

- Any of the decent reference works cover all versions of the order.

- There is a price difference between the silver and bronze versions; approximately $400 for the silver and $250 for the bronze; more if they have swords attached.

N.B. reproductions of this medal are frequently encountered.

[schönbeck]

Thanks, a little help on the way.
Another question:
Both mine comes from a german DAO collection which was said to be a really good collection. I think my ones a real but I want to be sure, any idea?

[Frank Heukemes]

Hi Schönbeck,

it looks real from here.

Cheers, Frank H.