Germany. A National Order For Art & Science, In Diamonds & Platinum, By W. Hülse, C.1937 certificate_of_authenticity He was posted to the

He was posted to the Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU) on September 10th

receiving clip on the reverse

six sections along the bottom row labelled as: Augenglasstab 1 Stück / Alkalische Augensalbe 1 Tube zu 10 g / Fussschweisssalbe 2 Tuben zu 10 g / Salicylsalbe 1 Tube zu 10 g / in feldgrauer Blechschachtel (Eye Glass Rod 1 piece / Alkaline Eye Ointment 1 tube about 10 g / Foot Sweat Ointment 2 tubes containing 10 g / Salicylsalbe 1 Tube about 10 g / in a Field-Gray Metal Box)

Wehrmacht soldiers often purchased locally made rings and miscellaneous jewellery from natives

well-defined eagle's head

Germany. A National Order For Art & Science, In Diamonds & Platinum, By W. Hülse, C.1937 certificate_of_authenticity He was posted to the(Der Deutscher Nationalorden fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). The breast star of multi piece construction, constructed of polished PLATINUM, with four 20mm x 22mm 18Kt GOLD eagles soldered diagonaly on top. The center medallion consist of on red enameled background, with superimposed on top the left facing head of Pallas Athena, also in 18Kt. GOLD. The motto bears the hand crafted and polished surrounding inscription, on ivory colored enameled background: