Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive on a 38 mm long

on a 38 mm long pin

inscribed "DIEUPROTEGE LA FRANCE" above" and engraver marked "MONTAGNY

extremely fine) by another medical officer

" He would go on to earn a second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal

Can lift light objects

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive on a 38 mm long(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz 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 gilded NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with gilt crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm