when many official changes were made to the design of the Order as a result of changes of rulers and/or Governments
the reverse centre bears a crowned Prussian eagle perched on a cannon
Most are Canadian
prongs on eagles broken off
Grand Cross: In Gold with red and blue enamels
Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations Hold when many official changes were(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of three decorations, including: 1. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 47. 92 mm (w) x 48. 13 mm (h), weighing 16. 6 grams, in very fine condition. 2. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, I Class in Silver,