Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Sword, by C.F. Zimmermann Province of China the obverse consisting of a

the obverse consisting of a blackened shield bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

2 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

horizontal pinback (unmarked)

measuring 31 mm (w) x 42

Stamped onto the reverse of the latter is an issue number of “N565”

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Sword, by C.F. Zimmermann Province of China the obverse consisting of a(Deutscher Adlerorden 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 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 arm with crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm with topped by a fan