Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive in fire gilt

in fire gilt

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

on a 38 mm long pin

A unique and well-preserved museum exhibition example of the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross

dated 20 February 1959

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive in fire gilt(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