Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, by Gebrüder Godet Hold in turn trimmed with silver

in turn trimmed with silver aluminum wire tresses

navy blue and black inks on white cotton

53 mm (w) x 43

80mm (w) x 39

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Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, by Gebrüder Godet Hold in turn trimmed with silver(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern, Miniatur und Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver 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