Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the German Eagle, III Class in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse with an eagle

the obverse with an eagle with outstretched wings holding a central wreathed swastika in its talons

serving in the Somme

Barth was wounded and received Black Grade wound badge

the quadrants joined by a ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIREFIGHTING”)

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the German Eagle, III Class in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse with an eagle(Roter Adler Orden III. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1854 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilded monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, the twelve oclock arm topped by an