Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, I Class Neck Cross, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Buy Now the obverse centre bears “NYS”

the obverse centre bears “NYS” circumscribed with “NS Schwesternschaft”

and with very faint contact marks on the enamels

32 mm x 53 mm inclusive of crown suspension

Footnote: Günther Ripf was born 30 January 1926 in Leipzig

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, I Class Neck Cross, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Buy Now the obverse centre bears “NYS”(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, I. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, each quadrant of the cross inset with a gilt NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika on a white enameled background, the twelve oclock arm with a ribbed fan suspension and integrated loop connecting to an elongated ring with a period