Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive and moderate loss of silver

and moderate loss of silver finish is visible to the obverse of the base metal

" He would go on to earn a second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal

on a 38 mm long pin

and “1914” on the bottom arm

A unique and well-preserved museum exhibition example of the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive and moderate loss of silver(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by gilded NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with gilt crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm