Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, III Class Cross with Case, by Gebrüder Godet Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic units entered combat

units entered combat

Footnote: Bruno Sassen served with Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 and participated in the Battle of Crete

measuring 41mm (w) x 62 mm (h-inclusive of suspension)

They were conferred upon the Grand Duchess Louise of Baden in 1897 and the Queen of Prussia Auguste Victoria in 1901

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, III Class Cross with Case, by Gebrüder Godet Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic units entered combat(Deutscher Adlerorden Kreuz III. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, with each arm joined through the quadrants by an NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika on a white enameled disc, the twelve oclock arm topped by a fan and integral loop connecting to a ribbed suspension ring retaining a period