International. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Hold File 190-I (dossier 7): "For

File 190-I (dossier 7): "For a number of years prior to the outbreak of war

from March 1937 until September 1939

A fine quality and early German Eagle order First Class/Deutscher Adlerorden Erste Stufe

together with seven copied photographs - several of the recipient wearing his decorations in uniform

This is a textbook example of a very well preserved third reich period German 1st Class “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter” with its original case of issue by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid

International. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Hold File 190-I (dossier 7): "ForIn bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 14. 3 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, on its original bow tied ribbon with pinback, extremely fine.