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

a thin wire loop attached to the ends of the braided portions

died in an accident

Staff Sergeant Stephen F

Accompanied by a full length 99 mm wide satin sash ribbon

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