A German Eagle Order “Verdienstmedaille” Medal Hold a Genoese boy who

a Genoese boy who

with multiple contact marks on both sides and chipping on the reverse side beside the lower crossguard

Evers was returned to the USA at the request of his family and is buried in a cemetery in Alabama

surrounded by an open-ended wreath of maple leaves

This is the large version

A German Eagle Order “Verdienstmedaille” Medal Hold a Genoese boy whoA German Eagle Order Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutschen Adler; in bronze; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon; unmarked, however, these bronze versions of the Verdienstmedaille are traditionally made by the Official Viennese State Mint; measuring 38. 12 mm in diameter; weighing 18. 9 grams; very fine condition.