A Cased German Eagle Order With Swords; Third Class Cross Auction The blade's ricasso is maker

The blade's ricasso is maker marked Carl Eickhorn Solingen

Bowle was with Sir Henry Havelock

His first posting was an overseas one

and Poland: Cross of Valour

A Cased German Eagle Order With Swords; Third Class Cross Auction The blade's ricasso is makerA Cased German Eagle Order with Swords; Third Class Cross In silver gilt and enamels (45mm x 45mm), of very fine quality manufacture, unmarked but typical cross by official maker Godet, Berlin; a textbook example, enamels intact without chipping, in slightly worn condition; in case of issue (showing age and use, swastika on the lid has been erased and re outlined, otherwise case is in good condition.