Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By Godet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac gilt eagle insignia on the

gilt eagle insignia on the lid

stating that he had previous military service with the Territorials

with a curved pommel facilitating a comfortable grip

measuring 139 mm (w) x 182 mm (h)

surrounded by the inscription "SE AVANZO SEGVITEMI OPERA BALILLA"

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By Godet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac gilt eagle insignia on the(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled backgrounds, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms by a crossed sword clasp, the twelve oclock