SS Reichsführer Himmler temporarily banned her from Dachau because it had been alleged that she wanted to smuggle prisoners' letters out of the concentration camp
39th Garwahl Rifles and the 2nd Battalion
Reader had previously served with the Royal West Kent Regiment in the South African Campaign (Second Boer War)
14 mm x 25 mm (inclusive of crown suspension)
and the firm contributed to their support
A German Eagle Order First Class With Case By Godet Auction SS Reichsführer Himmler temporarily bannedFirst Class Cross (as marked inside of the case), in silver gilt and enamels, marked "900" and "21"or ring (for Godet, Berlin), 50mm (x59. 0mm including ring suspension), with fine enamels and a with full length of original ribbon; cross of excellent quality manufacture, appears unworn, thus in mint condition, and with pleasing old patina; in case of issue, interior marked: "Verdienstkreuz I. Stufe des Ordens vom Deutchen Adler"; case of fine quality,