Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Cross, Type I by Deschler & Sohn United Republic of BUDAPEST" on the inside lid

BUDAPEST" on the inside lid

two original warrants for the MBE (dated July 11

His grave marker is inscribed "SACRED to the Memory of SIR GEORGE EDMUND HODGKINSON

the obverse bearing a central raised Saxon coat of arms

reverse with the NSKK insignia

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Cross, Type I by Deschler & Sohn United Republic of BUDAPEST" on the inside lid(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1939 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 integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original shortened length of neck ribbon,