Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II/III Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Hold The painting is set within

The painting is set within a plain black-painted wooden frame with a narrow gilt border surrounding the image

the Shore Base Gunnery School

The order was established in three grades and could be awarded to civilians and military personnel

measuring 125 mm (w) x 24 mm (l)

He was initially placed with the Administrative and Training Staff until he was struck off strength on September 16

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II/III Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Hold The painting is set within(Deutscher Adlerorden Kreuz II. III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm topped by a ribbed fan