Shortly after the German forces had pushed into Russian territory
pinned to a field-grey wool backer
bearing a machine-embroidered silver thread Luftwaffe-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika
stamped on the crown with a maker’s mark in the form of the logo of Hermann Potthoff
A letter to Oberfeldwebel (master sergeant) Hugo Schmidt
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower & Sword, Grand Cross Star, C.1870 Archive Shortly after the German forcesInstitution Date: May 13, 1808. Of French manufacture and style, an ornate five pointed star in silver gilt, hand filed detailing, with a large gold and white enameled star affixed by pins through ball finials, tower in silver gilt separately affixed, centre of outstanding quality in hand etched gold with blue and green enamels, reverse with pin assembly as well as two stays, measuring 66 mm (w) x 74 mm (h,, enamel loss to centre sword and laurels,