Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann certificate_of_authenticity most of the enamel on

most of the enamel on front shield is missing

a rare and superb bar to a combatant of two of the keys wars culminating in the unification of Germany

from October 1918 serving on the North America and West Indies Station

constructed with a light brown cover showing the national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

The cap band insignia measures 130 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann certificate_of_authenticity most of the enamel on(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