Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross, by C.F. Zimmermann Newly Listed the obverse retains all of

the obverse retains all of its original silver finish while the reverse demonstrates loss of finish consistent with recipient wear

Seven Germans had been killed and seven taken prisoner

the reverse maker marked “ED

and an overall body length of 730 mm

11 mm (w) x 16

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross, by C.F. Zimmermann Newly Listed the obverse retains all of(Deutscher Adler Orden, Kreuz V. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined together the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the twelve oclock arm topped by a ribbed fan and eyelet with a suspension loop retaining a period original ribbon, unmarked but demonstrating