France, Third Republic. An Order Of Merit For Combatants, Commander's Badge, C.1960 GTRexclude wore these type of collar

wore these type of collar tabs on their uniforms

featuring machine embroidered (in Sütterlin script) "Großdeutschland"

engraver marked "EYERMANN"

minor contact marks to swastika

regarded the loss of the Lusitania as an event which stemmed directly from the bewildering irresponsibility of the British Government and the Cunard Steamship Company in allowing the return of the liner from New York to Liverpool at a time of intense U-boat activity

France, Third Republic. An Order Of Merit For Combatants, Commander's Badge, C.1960 GTRexclude wore these type of collar(1953 63 Issue.) In silver gilt and two tone green enamels, hallmarked with boars head on the loop and the integral frame, measuring 55. 8 mm x 58 mm, on full length neck ribbon, with minor enamel chipping on the centrepiece rings, light contact overall, fine.