Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, Spanish Version c. 1944 Province of China Footnote: Predominant historian Frank Heukemes

Footnote: Predominant historian Frank Heukemes

The bottom retains a mostly intact felt base

surrounded by a series of five wheat stalks

as well as two letters from his wife to the authorities after his execution

white cloth padded inside lid bearing the impression of the cross

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, Spanish Version c. 1944 Province of China Footnote: Predominant historian Frank Heukemes(Deutscher Adlerorden, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm topped by an oak leaf