Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Cross Of The Order (Rothe Copy) Archive with a wealth of maps

with a wealth of maps and illustrations

He served in North West Europe during the Second World War

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He completed Standard X7 in urban England (equivalent to about Grade 8 in Canada)

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Cross Of The Order (Rothe Copy) Archive with a wealth of maps(Der Hohe Orden vom Schwarzen Adler, Kreuz des Ordens). Instituted on 17 January 1701. Post 1945 Copy. A gilded silver Maltese cross, enamelled in blue, with golden crowned black enamelled eagle between the arms of the cross, the obverse centre presents a gilt medallion bearing the royal monogram of Friedrich I (FR for Fredericus Rex), the reverse presents blue enamelled cross arms and the eagles reverses, measuring 82. 78 mm (w) x 83. 50 mm (h),