Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann GTRexclude with a barrel hinge

with a barrel hinge

As a dress piece

Based on research

Accompanied by the Grand Officer Star

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann GTRexclude with a barrel hinge(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1945. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm with a fan