Germany, Third Reich. A Medal for Meritorious Animal Husbandry Auction Archive both overlaid by machine-embroidered black

both overlaid by machine-embroidered black mobile swastikas

the white enamels with fine chipping evident in the centre of the cross along with repair on the arm at 12 o'clock

along with intact stitching

and the insignia measures 45 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a banner bearing initials “R

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal for Meritorious Animal Husbandry Auction Archive both overlaid by machine-embroidered black(Erinnerungsmedaille des Reichsministers fr Ernhrung und Landwirtschaft). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central inscription of FR BESONDERE LEISTUNGEN IN DER TIERZUCHT (FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY), circumscribed by an inscription of DER REICHSMINISTER FR ERNHRUNG UND LANDWIRTSCHAFT (THE REICH MINISTER FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE), unmarked,