Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann United Republic of a silvered brass crowned spread-winged

a silvered brass crowned spread-winged eagle

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reverse embossed “PAT

(Drittes Reich Frauenschaften Mitgliedsabzeichen)

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann United Republic of a silvered brass crowned spread-winged(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, 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 NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled backgrounds, the obverse bearing central gilt crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm featuring a fan suspension connecting to a