Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet Archive A late War example

A late War example

Late war issue

His service during the First World War is not known

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including some slight loss to the original gilt finish throughout

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet Archive A late War example(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, II Stufe mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, bearing central silver crossed swords, the quadrants of the cross joined by silver NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika on white enameled backgrounds, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback