Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, I Class Neck Cross, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Hold securing retreat of German Forces

securing retreat of German Forces from Greece and was involved in heavy fighting against Tito’s Partisans

" He was diagnosed with Appendicitis and had the appendix removed two days later

motto “ICH DIEN” at the base of a straight edged scroll marked “THE LEINSTER

measuring 75 mm (w) x 81 mm (l) x 25 mm (h)

CANADIAN POSTAL CORPS"

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, I Class Neck Cross, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Hold securing retreat of German Forces(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, I. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, each quadrant of the cross inset with a gilt NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika on a white enameled background, the twelve oclock arm with a ribbed fan suspension and integrated loop connecting to an elongated ring with a period