Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle, Breast Star To The Merit Cross, By Deschler Auction Archive (Pour le Mérite in Gold

(Pour le Mérite in Gold mit Eichenlaub)

A RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/National Labour Service) membership stick pin

with "corns" on his feet

measures 10 cm (w) x 12 mm (h)

consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords through the centrepiece

Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle, Breast Star To The Merit Cross, By Deschler Auction Archive (Pour le Mérite in Gold(Bruststern zum Verdienstkreuz des Ordens vom Deutschen Adler). A second class breast star six pointed silver star with a silver gilt Maltese star with white enameled arms attached to the obverse, with partially enameled national eagles between the arms of the cross; the reverse plain, with two rivets, with a vertical pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked 900 and "SILBER"; measuring 73. 0mm; weighing 60. 6 grams; slight enamel flake