Poland, Republic. A Cross Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade Cross Case Auction but exceptions were made for

but exceptions were made for members of ruling houses and those whose membership in the order would add to its prestige

with a paper tag attached reading “Prussia Order of the Red Eagle IV Class with Crown

which he supposedly made to avoid a tall elm tree at the corner of the airfield

1935 with Hamburg rubber stamp

Goodwin between 1946-1967

Poland, Republic. A Cross Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade Cross Case Auction but exceptions were made for(Krzyz Zaslugi RP). Instituted in 1923. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a maroon cloth fabric covering in an ornate interlocking pattern, the lid bearing the Polish Eagle in silver coloured ink, inside lid lined in white satin and padded, a salmon coloured synthetic insert placed within the base and housing a white felt recessed medal bed, designed without a secure closure, measuring 77 mm (w) x 142 mm (h) x 25. 5 mm