Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann GTRexclude a manufacture date of “9/43”

a manufacture date of “9/43” and a size mark of “56”

Constructed of a smooth red wool base with a magnetic metal interior reinforcement

on a Bath-style cross base

both physically and psychologically

with a single rivet visible on the reverse

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann GTRexclude a manufacture date of “9/43”(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured 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