Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By Zimmermann GTRexclude with nine faceted rays between

with nine faceted rays between each arm

Four rows of white cord wound with fine silver bullion wire

effective October 10 1944

the obverse bears a central double headed eagle

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By Zimmermann GTRexclude with nine faceted rays between(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms joined together 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 topped