Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the German Eagle, III Class in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with loop on reverse

with loop on reverse

Thornley died at the age of 67

the obverse with an eagle with outstretched wings holding a central wreathed swastika in its talons

serving in the Somme

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the German Eagle, III Class in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with loop on reverse(Roter Adler Orden III. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1854 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilded monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, the twelve oclock arm topped by an