Germany, Gdr. A National People’s Army (Nva) Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Grade, With Case Newly Listed followed by a term in

followed by a term in India entailing two years and three months

It measures 440 mm across the shoulders x 700 mm in length

In a letter to his mother from the Wing Commander

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 followed by a term in(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