Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Cross, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Buy Now on an enameled blue border

on an enameled blue border

40 mm in diameter

stating that he had served with the Canadian Permanent Force since 1908 and that he was still serving with them as part of an Active Militia

a postwar Kennkarte (Identity Card)

and bearing reverse strap with reinforced buttonholes

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Cross, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Buy Now on an enameled blue border(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1939 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 twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original shortened length of neck ribbon,