Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Cross With Swords And Case, By Gebrüder Godet Archive the reverse marker marked “W

the reverse marker marked “W

42 mm x 61

with two clasps (Metz

acting as a border around itl within the wreath is a densly embroidered black swastika (Hakenkreuz) with a silver/aluminum bullion outer border

his citation dated April 24

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Cross With Swords And Case, By Gebrüder Godet Archive the reverse marker marked “W(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz, Kreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by gilded NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on a white enameled discs, overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with a crossed