Germany. An Order of the German Eagle, Third Class with Swords
(Orden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz III. Stufe mit Schwertern). Instituted on 1.5.1937. (Issued 1937-1945). Of multi-piece construction, composed of a Maltese cross in silver gilt with white enameled arms, along with four German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika between the arms of the cross, with crossed swords superimposed through the centre, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 45.07 mm (w) x 50.89 mm (h) and weighing 26.1 grams, minor flecking of the enamels but in an otherwise extremely fine condition.

