Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the German Eagle, III Class in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a double-stamped

the obverse bearing a double-stamped inscription of “NACHR

the quadrants joined by a ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIREFIGHTING”)

the obverse with an eagle with outstretched wings holding a central wreathed swastika in its talons

Thornley died at the age of 67

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the German Eagle, III Class in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a double-stamped(Roter Adler Orden III. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1854 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilded monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, the twelve oclock arm topped by an