Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii/Iii Class Cross, By Godet certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR LEISTUNGEN IN DER HJ” (“FOR MERIT IN THE HJ”)

bearing a serial number of “99837”

and the plane in which General Forrest was flying was damaged before reaching the target

a scarce and unusually well-preserved example retaining virtually all of its original finish

It informs Gehlken that his request to become an officer candidate has been denied since he doesn’t meet the conditions

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii/Iii Class Cross, By Godet certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by an inscription of(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz II. III. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled backgrounds, the twelve oclock topped by a ribbed fan suspension with an integral loop connecting to a ring with a period