Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, I Class Merit Cross with Case, by Deschler & Sohn United Republic of Ruddick received his three WWI

Ruddick received his three WWI medals and DCM while serving with the Coldsteam Guards (Machine Gun) and is listed as having been awarded his DCM (636 Pte

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In 1866 crossed swords were added to the grades conferred in recognition of military merit

with an overall length of 685 mm

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, I Class Merit Cross with Case, by Deschler & Sohn United Republic of Ruddick received his three WWI(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