A 5Th Class German Eagle Order; Officer By Godet With Case Auction 51mm (x76mm including crown suspension)

51mm (x76mm including crown suspension)

though the blood letting was not all one-sided

Accompanied by his monogrammed American-made pocket watch (engraved with the initials "WWM"

in stamped brass with a black painted steel (magnetic) reinforcement plate

A 5Th Class German Eagle Order; Officer By Godet With Case Auction 51mm (x76mm including crown suspension)Silver gilt with white enamels, maker marked "21" (Godet & Shn, Berlin) and marked "900" (silver) on the ring, 45 mm x 50. 7 mm inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon with pinback, very light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, eagle insignia on the lid, marked "Deutscher Adlerorden V. Klasse" on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, lightly scuffing and soiling evident on the exterior, case very fine.