Order Of The White Eagle - Grand Cross Auction Signature on Post War Photo:

Signature on Post War Photo: Franz-Josef Krombholz

The leather backstrap has a small brass buckle enabling it to be functional as a chin strap

Allens time spent overseas with the CEF can be summarized by periods of disobedience

1906 in Alsenborn in the region on Kaiserslautern/Speyer

1907 in Yorkton

Order Of The White Eagle - Grand Cross Auction Signature on Post War Photo:Order of the White Eagle Grand Cross, First type 1882 1903, comprising: Grand Cross Star in highlly detailed silver gilt and enamels, 86. 70 x 90. 85mm, with white enamel repair otherwise very fine. Badge; in silver gilt and enamels, 89. 28 x 40mm, blue enamel repairs otherwise extremely fine. Both are unmarked however are good representations of the work of Arthus Bertrand of Paris. Very fine quality set of insignia scarcely awarded and only to the