Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Newly Listed but also with a mitten-like

but also with a mitten-like cover flap for added protection for the fingers

46 mm x 94 mm

page 11-12 in the second manual is loose versus the binding

40 mm slightly knurled pin

became an Army Examiner on July 14th and named Lieutenant on October 26th

Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Newly Listed but also with a mitten-like(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