Italy, Duchy Of Modena And Reggio. An Order Of The Eagle Of Este, Grand Cross, C.1930'S Auction he was promoted to Unteroffizier

he was promoted to Unteroffizier (NCO)

close to femoral vessels

or who had performed an act of exceptional dedication in the presence of the enemy during the First World War

He must have moved to South Africa after the war

woven black rayon base

Italy, Duchy Of Modena And Reggio. An Order Of The Eagle Of Este, Grand Cross, C.1930'S Auction he was promoted to UnteroffizierSash Badge: in bronze gilt, hollow, the four arms in blue and white enamels, each of which has ball finials at the tips, obverse centrepiece bearing a left facing crowned eagle in bronze gilt, reverse centrepiece with a scripted "E" (Este) surrounded by the inscription "PROXIMA SOLI" (Of The Sun), measuring 50 mm (w) x 78. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its hollow crown and laterally pierced ball suspension in bronze gilt and red enamels, with elongated loop,