Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle Second Class With Swords By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Auction Archive maker marked “Deschler München”

maker marked “Deschler München”

The purpose was to provide everyone wearing the King's uniform and serving overseas on Christmas 1914 with a gift from the nation

reinforced by a strip of silver bullion on the reverse

Large Size (gold-coloured gilt on bronze

Brooklyn Medal Group to Thomas Maddock - Navy West Indies Campaign Medal (bronze

Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle Second Class With Swords By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Auction Archive maker marked “Deschler München”(Orden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz II. Stufe mit Schwertern). Of multi piece construction; a Maltese cross in silver gilt with white enameled arms, along with four national eagles Hoheitszeichen between the arms of the cross, with crossed swords superimposed on the cross; the reverse with a vertical pinback, with a barrel hinge and a broad catch; marked 900 for silver content, and 21 for Gebrder Godet & Co., Berlin; measuring 49. 53 mm (w) x