Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, I Class Merit Cross with Case, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China A pair of SS Long

A pair of SS Long Service Awards

He was invalided to England and admitted to Weir Red Cross Hospital at Balham

' Having returned to England on the 17th June

By April 5th

Accompanied by his original Canadian Army Discharge Certificate (162 mm x 209 mm

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, I Class Merit Cross with Case, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China A pair of SS Long(Orden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz I. Stufe mit Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and loop retaining a period original length of neck ribbon, the six oclock arm