Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, III Class Cross with Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with minor tarnishing and oxidation

with minor tarnishing and oxidation evident to the base of the badge

the base is constructed of a brass base

He was survived by his wife Alice

Bätcher was promoted to Major

He filed an Application for Membership in the District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, III Class Cross with Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with minor tarnishing and oxidation(Deutscher Adlerorden, Kreuz III. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1939 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback,