Germany, Third Reich. An Eagle Order With Swords, V Class, With Case Of Issue, By Godet & Co. Auction engraver marked "DE MARCHIS" and

engraver marked "DE MARCHIS" and maker marked "LORIOLI MILANO"

Royal Artillery: having seen almost four years of continuous active service in the 1914-18 War

" It appears though that he was never awarded either

1948 he finally returned to his hometown of Geussnitz

Germany, Third Reich. An Eagle Order With Swords, V Class, With Case Of Issue, By Godet & Co. Auction engraver marked "DE MARCHIS" andA fine quality manufacture German Eagle Order with Swords (Deutscher Adlerorden V. Klasse mit Schwertern) by a well known maker; multi piece construction; maltesian cross in gilded silver and well preserved white enamels; with four national eagles (Hoheitszeichen) between the arms of the cross; on a ribbon for suspension; with its period original ribbon and a horizontal pinback sewn onto the reverse; measuring 44. 75 mm x 44. 55 mm; weighing 26. 0