Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, Civil Division, II Class Cross by Johann Wagner & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a central raised anchor

with a central raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled background

the Second World War began with the German invasion of Poland

and was wounded in the leg at Moedewil

WWI War Medal to Company Quartermaster Sergeant

spotting and residue in the recessed areas on the Stars from cleaning

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, Civil Division, II Class Cross by Johann Wagner & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a central raised anchor(Roter Adler Orden, Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted and multi coloured Prussian imperial eagle, topped by a crown, defaced by a Hohenzollern coat of arms, and clutching a laurel wreath, the reverse