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

central lion in silver gilt

It returned to Çeşme twice more during this time to bombard it

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

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