Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii/Iii Class Neck Cross With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet Archive for successful operations of military

for successful operations of military units and formations which resulted in the enemy suffering considerable casualties or damage

with some loss of finish visible to the core

exhibiting light contact and scuffing on the exterior

attached to black leather fob

the obverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a black Hohenzollern imperial eagle

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii/Iii Class Neck Cross With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet Archive for successful operations of military(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz II. III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver 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 a crossed sword clasp, the twelve oclock arm