Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, IV Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann Newly Listed with a transparent rhomboid moisture

with a transparent rhomboid moisture guard stitched onto the crown

with recessed areas for the cross and its pinback

the obverse bears the number “XXII” on a pebbled background encompassed by an oak leaf wreath with ribbons throughout

and measures 208 mm (w) x 146 mm (l)

28 February 2003) and awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, IV Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann Newly Listed with a transparent rhomboid moisture(Deutscher Adlerorden Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, each 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 topped by a fan