Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, III Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, Type 1 certificate_of_authenticity she suddenly sighted three enemy

she suddenly sighted three enemy destroyers at 3

dark patina in overall very fine condition

The blade features maker marks on both the obverse and reverse ricasso

the articles featuring multiple accounts of the accident along with numerous photographs of the man

notably produced for the unit representing the Stahlhelm’s founding city

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, III Class Merit Cross with Swords and Case, Type 1 certificate_of_authenticity she suddenly sighted three enemy(Verdienstkreuz III. Stufe des Ordens vom Deutschen Adler). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, 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