Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet Archive in tombac (gilding nearly completely

in tombac (gilding nearly completely rubbed off)

in near mint condition and very attractive

Measuring 380 mm in length with the scabbard on

where the Battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion

2 mm and 23

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet Archive in tombac (gilding nearly completely(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, II Stufe mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, bearing central silver crossed swords, the quadrants of the cross joined by silver NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika on white enameled backgrounds, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback