Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, I Class Merit Cross with Case, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude using in-flight refuelling to extend

using in-flight refuelling to extend the aeroplane's flight duration

in die-stamped brass

(23317223 TRP

Fullsize: in silver

giving a revised Canadian loss of 2 killed

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, I Class Merit Cross with Case, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude using in-flight refuelling to extend(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