Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Merit Cross with Case, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China his conduct stated as "Very

his conduct stated as "Very Good"

He was subsequently hired as Artistic Director at the porcelain manufactory at Allach

106mm in length

the obverse bearing a raised Romanov-style imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre

the six o’clock bearing an institution date of “1914”

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Merit Cross with Case, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China his conduct stated as "Very(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback stamped